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The Low-Water No-Water Garden: Gardening for Drought and Heat the Mediterranean Way.

1 review
Pattie Barron

Lorenz Books, 2008

Retitled edition of previous books
It was difficult to know how to rate this. If you've already got Pattie Barron's Make Your Own Mediterranean Garden then you don't want this as it's just a reprint of that book. That book is my favourite on the subject and I'd give it 5 stars. This is just a cheap copy with everything reduced - small print and small pictures. Do yourself a favour and buy the bigger one! Make your own ...

Create a Mediterranean Garden

4 reviews
Pattie Barron

Lorenz Books, 1999

Mediterranean vacation in your backyard
If your idea of gardening is low-maintenance, informal and full of creativity, this is the book for you. I own many gardening books but must say that this is one that has given me lots of great and useful ideas to try out. Last year we adapted a suggestion from the book and painted pieces of broken terracotta pots in vivid colors and patterns. We then used those pieces in our gravel path, mixed ...

First-Time Gardener, The

1 review
Pattie Barron

Three Rivers Press, 1996

A terrific primer
I bought this book about four years ago and have just got around to reading it (any of you out there like that?). When I purchased it, I did so because I liked the pictures and illustrations, and thought if I had some spare time that spring, I might try to learn a thing or two about gardening. Then I got pregnant, and the book sat on the shelf, collecting dust until now. Motivated by the ...

Make Your Own Mediterranean Garden

1 review
Pattie Barron

Aquamarine, 2003

Make Your Own Mediterranean Garden
I read much of the book today. I was very impressed with the information the book had in it. I bought the book for a work related project and have recieved enough general information that I feel comfortable planning this type of garden for a client. The book told of many types of plant material that come from that region. I was extremely pleased with how the author wrote about how to amend the ...