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MEMBERS SECTION
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The club has an extensive collection of books and some videos on topics of interest to our members. The library is open before our meetings and during our breaks. Loans are for one month and can be extended. Late returns are subject to a $1.00 fee. If you can't find what you are interested in, please let the librarian know and she will do her best to acquire it for you. Library Update: Titles donated to the Library throughout the past year: The Complete Book of Gardening – Marshall Cavendish 1996 The Easy Garden – Alec Bristow 1977 The Ultimate Book of Cacti and Succulents – Miles Anderson 1998 The Sunroom Gardener – Anne Swithinbank 1993 The Garden Problem Solver – Reader’s Digest 1994 The Water Garden – Yvonne Rees, Neil Sutherland 1995 Garden Pools – Fountains and Waterfalls, Sunset Book Water Gardening Basics – Helen Nash & Marilyn M. Cook 1999 Gardens of the World - The Art and Practice of Gardening Shade Gardens – Harrowsmith Gardener’s Guide 1994 Right Plant, Right Place – Nicola Ferguson 1992 The Garry Oak Gardener’s Handbook – Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team 2007 The Cowichan Valley Garden Club History - 1955 to 2003
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Take advantage of putting your feet up with some good reading before the spring chores begin. New January 2010: The Pruner’s Bible - A Step- By-Step Guide to Pruning every Plant in Your Garden Steve Bradley provides instruction and illustrations on pruning seventy popular landscape plants. He takes the mystery out of pruning and provides clear guidance on making proper cuts. In the special features section there are directions for pollarding, coppicing and pleaching trees and shrubs just to name a few of the techniques reviewed. Informative charts summarize how and when to prune at a glance. A great reference book for your pruning needs. The Shade Garden – Shade-Loving Plants for Year-Round Interest Beth Chatto world renowned gardener and garden writer describes the development of her woodland garden. She introduces the shade tolerant plants on a seasonal basis. One of our garden club members read the book from front to back and said it was like sitting having a cup of tea with Beth. Put your feet up and let Beth inspire you. New Next Month: Ferns for American Gardens- John T. Mickel Seed to Seed – Suzanne Ashworth |
