Ground Rules by Kate Frey
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast:
This book, published in October 2018, is subtitled 100 Easy Lessons for Growing a More Glorious Garden.
In this photo-filled book, Kate shares her secrets to garden design and hard-won lessons on gardening. Best of all, Kate’s tips are shared one page at a time and are easily read and understandable. This makes Kate the rarest expert gardener and designer because she understands how to explain things to gardeners.
Thanks to the gorgeous illustrations and practical tips, Kate’s book is uplifting and refreshing.
Kate’s book covers the following sections:
- Design - paths, seating, color combos...
- Planting Advice - plants for your zone & weather considerations.
- Soil - identify the soil you have and then amend it.
- Water - conserve water, use drip irrigation, plant smart.
- How To Be a Good Garden Parent - deadhead, divide plants, manage weeds.
- How To Attract Birds, Bees, and Butterflies - attract insects with plants and provide water.
- How To Create a Garden of Earthly Delights - how to evoke emotion through design and create community through plants.
You can get a used copy of Ground Rules by Kate Frey and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $3.
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