Earth Works: Readings for Backyard Gardeners

by Nancy R. Hugo

In Earth Works, award-winning columnist Nancy R. Hugo presents a month-by-month, season-by-season exploration of the pleasures and pains of gardening in the mid-Atlantic. Readers familiar with her columns in the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Virginia Wildlife will welcome this collection of her most popular essays, written in the characteristic conversational style that has made her a regional favorite. Earth Works has a wealth of helpful hints and seasonal advice for both experienced and beginning gardeners, from how to attract butterflies and discourage Japanese beetles to when to prune; from how to move big tress to how to propagate a legacy rose. This book offers something for every backyard gardener and will be treasured year-round by enthusiasts looking for much-needed seasonal tips, as well as by snowbound readers longing for a reminder of the warmer days to come.

Genres: Nature

180 pages, Paperback

First published October 22, 1997

Reviews

[Kara]

I finished it in one night.
Entertaining little essays, and lots of note-taking on my part of plants mentioned so I can continue to add to my ever-growing dream garden (so far not at all come to fruition, but there is always time).
Loved it!

[Robbin]

A wonderful little gardening book that feels like you are chatting with a friend over a cup of hot cocoa. You can almost feel the earth in your hands as you read this charming book. Just a wonderful delight for anyone who has a garden, large or small.

[Ann]

As I live in a similar growing area, I have taken notes on some new plants I'd like to add to my garden. The way I read the book was to read it month by month to match the format of the book itself.