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The Essentials of Garden Design by John Brookes

As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: The Essentials of Garden Design by John Brookes This book came out in 2008, and it is a garden classic. Oh, my dear gardeners, have you ever found yourself gazing out your window, longing for a garden that speaks to your soul? A place of tranquility, beauty, and…

March 21, 2022 Jean-Paul Friedrich Richter, Harry Lutf Verne Fletcher, Richard Henry Martin Robinson, The Essentials of Garden Design by John Brookes, and Phyllis McGinley

The Daily Gardener Podcast Album Cover with a pot of rosemary - the herb for remembrance - beckoning gardeners to remember to listen to the show. Updated September 2025.

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community Botanical History On This Day 1763 Birth of Jean-Paul Friedrich Richter, German Romantic writer known for his wit. He believed the beauty of poetry is timeless: “When…

Garden Design Workbook by John Brookes

As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Garden Design Workbook by John Brookes This book came out in 1994, and the subtitle is A Practical Step-by-Step Course. Well, this book is a garden classic. It’s an oldie but goodie. And if you’re just starting out in garden design, this is really a book that you should…

March 18, 2021 The Chrysanthemum Comeback, Johnny Appleseed, Percy Thrower, The Left Hand of Nature, Garden Design Workbook by John Brookes, Harriet Barnes Pratt and Gardens on Parade