Margaret Roach’s Magical Garden
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Today, Margaret Roach’s all-new 21st anniversary edition of her first award-winning book, A Way to Garden, makes its way into the world.
It’s 300+ pages, nearly twice as thick as the original, packed with color photos, and totally revamped to reflect forty years of wisdom and insight, most importantly the changes in how Margaret gardens today. For gardeners of all kinds and at all skill levels, it’s a dream, a treasure trove of knowledge. Some highlights for me include:
- 18 Seed-Starting Tips
- 13 Things About Growing Tomatoes
- Organic Lawn Care
- A Must-Have Rose
- Not Your Average Morning Glories
- Growing Potatoes
- Making Compost
I could list so much more, not to mention the touching stories (like one about sisterhood, which made me cry).
Though my garden is wee, Margaret and her website are a constant source of inspiration and a resource I turn to again and again. She taught me how to freeze parsley (and other herbs) and the trick to growing cilantro — hint, as Margaret says: “sow, sow, sow again.” She also introduced me to Craig LeHoullier, his book, and Dester tomatoes, which my husband started from seed a few weeks ago in our basement. I cannot wait for summer.
I recently visited Margaret and her garden, and I’ve included a few snaps below. But before you get lost in the wonderland that is Margaret’s backyard…
A Few Things:
- Margaret is hosting a big giveaway featuring some of her favorite garden gear.
- May 11th: Visit Margaret’s Garden, Take a Class, Buy Plants, Listen to a Lecture, & More (Come! I’ll be there, too!)
- Read more about Margaret’s book here (or in The Washington Post!)
- UPDATE: GIVEAWAY is CLOSED. WINNER IS KATHRYN RICHTER.
To enter to win a copy of A Way to Garden, leave a comment below. Tell me your favorite vegetable and your favorite way to cook or eat it. Good luck! - ALSO: Instagram Friends: There is giveaway over there, too: a signed copy of A Way to Garden
Some snaps from Margaret’s garden: A sea of hellebores.
Backyard pond, where Margaret’s friends are known to take baths, and …
… where Margaret finds salamander egg beds while skimming leaves.
Margaret’s 125-year old apple tree.
Voodoo lilie bulbs.
Margaret and her book! Get yours: A Way to Garden
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197 Comments on “Margaret Roach’s Magical Garden”
Kale. Raw, sautéed, I’d eat it everyday. Although, I don’t think there’s a single vegetable I’d say no to. Thanks for the opportunity to win this lovely book!
Love both of your websites. Love butternut squash.
id have to say cabbage – red or green – and shredded on top of soup or tacos 🙂
My favorite vegetable is butter lettuce, Red Cross. And I truly love zucchini.
Love your blog!
I love roasted cauliflower and brussel sprouts. The browned and toasted bottoms of each are so good.
Rhubarb, yes, it is a veggie, and the first thing to pop up in my garden. We love it in vanilla custard rhubarb bars, and basically sweetened and stewed on top of everything. In Minnesota, it is the encouraging sign that spring is near, even though we had snow a few days ago!
Japanese eggplant from our garden is a summer favorite. I slice it in long strips, brush it with olive oil and balsamic and then roast it. We have it on your homemade focaccia with mozzarella, basil, and prosciutto!