Comments on: The Wild Garden

By: Pomona Belvedere

Pomona Belvedere — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:26:18 +0000

Although I'm an antique garden book lover (should I have used hyphens between the last four words?), I hadn't known about Robinson. I'm delighted to be introduced to him, as I got into gardening via botanizing, and have spent decades tinkering with this whole sort-of-wild notion in a dry-summer climate. Thanks for the review. This book should be perfect for someone like yourself who loves the wisdom of those who have gone before. As long as you have opened the door to mentioning gardening in dry-summer conditions I hope you know my book "Plants and Landscapes for Summer-Dry Climates". Not yet a classic for antique book lovers - Saxon

By: Chris Strand

Chris Strand — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:34:55 +0000

Rick always seems to be on the cutting edge. With the wild garden he is re-introducing a way of gardening that is very relevant to our contemporary gardens. I love getting Rick out in our garden here at Winterthur to get his insights. So much so that we have invited him to lecture on the wild garden to our members and visitors on March 13. I know they are going to find his lecture rewarding and that it will help them see our garden in a new way. Thanks for the book review. (P.S. Winterthur is the cover image and the naturalized bulb image.)

Winterthur is one of my own favorite East Coast gardens, though I have not visited in a t least 15 years; an authentic example of a sustaining garden. – Saxon

By: Aubree Cherie

Aubree Cherie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:01:09 +0000

Thanks for the book review! It looks like a book I’d love to add to my collection.

I’m new to your blog, but its great! I’ll definitely be back

Come back often, not just to see what we have to say but all pout great guest contributors. – Saxon

By: Eileen

Eileen — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:16:08 +0000

I definitely will check out this new addition.

Eileen

You will be pleased – Saxon

By: Dirty Girl Gardening

Dirty Girl Gardening — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:28:15 +0000

Looks like a great book… I’ll have to check it out.

It really is, and anyone gardening with wildflowers should read it cover to cover – Saxon

By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter

Mr. McGregor's Daughter — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:02:44 +0000

This was one of the first books on gardening that I read, and it influenced my thinking profoundly. Of course it also helped that Robinson’s style of gardening meshed so well with my internal garden vision based on the model from my childhood. I’m so excited about this new edition with such gorgeous photos. This is going on my wish list.

Why am I not surprised that you, a Gardening Gone Wild reader, would already know about Robinson? – Saxon

By: Judy Lowe/Diggin' It

Judy Lowe/Diggin' It — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:53:51 +0000

I hadn’t seen this yet, so I’m going right out and get a copy. I admire Rick Darke’s work and am pleased to find out about the new book, which you’ve made sound so great.

Hey Judy – Thanks for dropping by. I confess I did not know about William Robinson’s work. As a history major in college I really like to find prime sources of information. This is a classic. – Saxon

By: Matti

Matti — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:46:46 +0000

Looks like the new edition is a keeper for the library collection. I have checked out Rick Darke’s lecture events for the 2010 season, and looks like the closest he gets to San Francisco is Seattle. We will keep an eye out to see if he gets to the Bay Area as I would like to check out one of his events. Thanks! Matti

I actually saw him in Seattle. He gives a fabulous presentation and includes video of things like waving grasses. – Saxon

By: Cyndy

Cyndy — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:09:11 +0000

The Rick Darke update to Robinson’s classic sounds genius. As a struggling meadow gardener, may I plug The American Meadow Garden? I have been poring over a library copy for weeks now – it’s a keeper I’ll be ordering from Amazon. I love the range of meadow styles and practical ideas for keeping weeds under control, as well as the plant suggestions.

Thanks Cindy. The message in all these books is to adapt to local conditions. Meadows builds on them all. – Saxon