Book reviews: "The age proof garden" and "1000 designs for the garden"

It's been a while since my last book review. But I have been on a reading kick. More good stuff to share! The first one up is called 1000 designs for the garden. Written by Geraldine and Ian Rudge in 2011, it is a great book for a design professional looking for a specific product for a gardening projects. Or even for a little inspiration. Of course, with products which look this good they must be pricey


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The second book for today is The age-proof garden : 101 practical ideas and projects for stress-free, low-maintenance senior gardening, shown step by step in more than 500 photographs by Patty Cassidy With a title like this I wondered if it would have a horticultural therapy bent. And it does, is a practitioner in the Washington/Oregon areas. This book is for seniors who haven't gardened before. If this description fits you or someone you know, give this book a look. With simple instructions on how to make various gardens (like a lettuce garden) it's a great resource for beginners. The book truly shines with instructions on how to make "gardens that stimulate the sense", in particular a sound garden sounds like a fantastic idea.

Pair the sound garden idea with a product from the 1000 designs book and you've got a garden going on!