The Harrowsmith perennial garden

Library Journal

Arranged by season of bloom and emphasizing companion planting by color and height, this work on developing a perennial garden has much to commend it, not the least of which are Lima's commitment to gardening without pesticides and the splendid photographs. The author works valuable tips on creating borders and preferred species chattily into the text. The only flaw is that new gardeners might overlook the offhand references to soil or site requirements; conversely, many senior gardeners, can profit from Lima's work. The book includes lists of sources, a glossary, and index. Highly recommended. Deci Lowry, Chappaqua, N.Y.