Tag Archives: Books

“If I paint my turtle black, will it be spooky?”

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Thanks to general interests and the urge to accumulate potentially valuable information, I have a very odd horticultural library. The books on carnivorous plants are to be expected, as are the books on succulents, Datura, sharp gardens, scent gardens, bonsai, … Continue reading →

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Review: Vanilla Orchids by Ken Cameron

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

(A bit of context. This blog features regular reviews of books, horticultural products, and interesting related items, under this proviso. All items reviewed will be purchased by the reviewer in advance, at full retail price, in order to prevent any … Continue reading →

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Review: The Evening Garden by Peter Loewer

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

(A bit of context. This blog features regular reviews of books, horticultural products, and interesting related items, under this proviso. All items reviewed will be purchased by the reviewer in advance, at full retail price, in order to prevent any … Continue reading →

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“A garden unclouded by conscience, remorse, or delusions of morality.”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

The office is nearly cleared, and all but two boxes out of fifteen are sorted. The Triffid Ranch now has two more growing spaces for Nepenthes pitcher plants, and a new “proofing oven” shelf arrangement for caring for tropical carnivore … Continue reading →

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Disturbing parallels involving “The Blair Witch Project”

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Back in the early Nineties, back during the beginnings of my science fiction essay writing days (which made about as much of an impression as Jeffrey Dahmer’s track record with managing vegan restaurants), I was a regular guest at a … Continue reading →

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Horticulture and publishing, part 6

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

Folks, if I haven’t introduced you before, I’d like to introduce you to my old and dear friend Ernest Hogan, a writer of some great reputation and exceptional humility based out of Phoenix. Not only is Ernest an exceptional storyteller, … Continue reading →

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The “To Be Read” book pile increases

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

There’s one good side to my gardening column being removed from “Gothic Beauty” magazine. I had a beautiful essay on setting up gardens best appreciated in the evening or night for the next column, and figured that since it was … Continue reading →

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Horticulture and publishing, part 5

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

Never, ever let it be said that the illustrious crew at Timber Press isn’t ahead of the curve. Just when I was getting ready to pump out another hubristic diatribe about potential options for horticulture publishers, Timber Press announces the … Continue reading →

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Thursday is Resource Day

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Well, lots of good news around the Triffid Ranch this week, starting with the fact that we have an official photographer. Her name’s Jenny, and you’ll be seeing lots of her work over the next year. Her specialty is macrophotography, … Continue reading →

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Horticulture and Publishing, part 3

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Okay, enough hinting around. It’s time to discuss an uncomfortable truth about the publishing industry, or at least the side that covers horticulture and gardening. The growth of the big-box chain bookstore both created and metastasized the current dire situation, … Continue reading →

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