Guest Author - Diana Pederson

Jim Hole. What Grows Where. Vol 2. Lone Pine Publishing. 2005.

Jim Hole has taken over the series of books originally started by his Mother, Lois Hole. This information is for those who were collecting and studying the "Hole Books". Jim Hole addresses the issues of poor soil, pets or pests, physical challenges, big trees, wind & weather, architectural influences, water, pests & diseases, 2and small spaces in this second volume of What Grows Where.

Knowing these were quality books, I am not taking the space to talk about how the book is arranged or the background of the author. I did take a close look at his “Pets or “Pests” chapter because of the concern I have for the safety of plants brought inside my home should my pet cockatiels decide they need to sample the plant!

I am impressed with how Jim Hole deals with the issue of pets and your garden. I loved his solution for the golden retriever that consistently roamed the edge of a yard was wonderful! He also addressed the need for non-poisonous plants in a yard where both a toddler (human) and puppy were tasting their way through the yard.

Recommendation

No one can go wrong including this latest book by Jim Hole in your gardening library. His solutions for "problems" always makes the problems look more like opportunities. You may purchase this book at Lone Pine Publishing, Amazon (online), or your local bookstore (ask if they don’t carry these books).