Winter Gardening in the Maritime Northwest by Binda Colebrook Reviewed by Curator of Horticultural Literature, Brian Thompson
Excerpted from the Winter 2013 Arboretum Bulletin

Binda Colebrook is on her fifth edition (the first from 1977) of the classic Winter Gardening in the Maritime Northwest, and it's still a must for any serious food gardener. The emphasis is on crops that will grow throughout the year, so no tomatoes or corn, but instead you'll discover many options that are really better suited for our mild climate. There is much emphasis on ways to reduce the impact of freezes, heavy rains, and cold winds, but Colebrook is great at encouraging experimentation even if your property doesn't have perfect conditions. An excellent reference section completes the book.

Flower Photographs: a winter show by Jennifer Rose 

Jennifer Rose will exhibit her photographic art at the Miller Library January 6 through February 14. You are invited to an opening reception on Friday, January 9, from 5 to 7 pm. Originally from Seattle, Jennifer Rose now resides and teaches meditation in Portland. Her photographs celebrate the four seasons of bloom we enjoy in the Northwest as well as our region's unique diffusion and angles of light.

Featured Book: The Gardener's Garden published by Phaidon

The Gardener’s Garden is a book to drool over, but please don’t – it’s too valuable!  Instead, come to the Miller Library on one of these cold or wet afternoons and explore gardens from around the world through gorgeous photographs and lively text.  Particularly interesting are visits to places not typically on a gardener’s itinerary, including several each in Iran, Portugal, Brazil, and China.  Come and let your imagination take flight.

New to the Library December 2014