Oh, la la! Homegrown stories, helpful tips, and garden wisdom

A Seattle TV icon if not cult leader! author Morris is that sweet, goofy in-law who tells laugh-out-loud gardening stories on himself but maybe brags a little about the Azara microphylla, or variegated boxleaf azara, he grew in his backyard from a three-inch-tall start he bought at a local nursery. Except that those stories bear a hidden trove of gardening expertise from a lifetime of serious horticultural practice, and Morris' backyard Azara microphylla is a champion : the tallest of its kind in the world. Don't be put off by the irreverent title, the Seattle-centric setting, or the absence of illustrations that might have illuminated his two- or three-page anecdotes. From pruning roses to growing potatoes in a container, applying integrated pest management, encouraging pollinators, and managing compost, this guide will serve gardeners in any and all hardiness zones beyond the Pacific Northwest. A promised index would be invaluable.--Alan Moores Copyright 2020 Booklist