garden mysteries

Edison Blooms Again

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Not long ago I gave a garden talk at the monthly meeting of a wonderful local garden club. They were, like so many passionate gardeners, warm and friendly and devoted to many aspects of horticulture—ecology, hands-on gardening and growing and showing flowers to perfection. It was heady company. The members work as horticulture volunteers at … Read more

Book Review–The Lost Gardens by Anthony Eglin

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There is a fair amount of garden-themed mystery fiction.  Some of the books are well written; the vast majority are not.  I have just finished The Lost Gardens by Anthony Eglin, a book that combines good writing, a strong sense of place, a knowledge of horticulture and an appealing sleuth.  Eglin is no P.D. James … Read more