These two ladies and their reviews caught my eye. Madison used to have a ‘Chez Panisse’ and it was AWESOME. Not sure why it went out of business. It was pretty pricey, but well worth it. My BFFs of 40+ years and I used to go there at least once a year.
I’ve sold dozens of the Sharon Lovejoy books for children at the garden center. Your little Nieces would really like ‘Sunflower Houses’ and ‘Roots, Shoots, Buckets and Boots.’ Really nice illustrations, too.
“The Heirloom Gardener empowers readers with a toolkit of traditional and sustainable practices for an emerging artisanal crafts movement, and a brighter future.” —Alice Waters, chef and owner, Chez Panisse; founder, The Edible Schoolyard Project
“Follow John Forti down the garden pathway to the deepest roots of plant lore, food ways, herbal traditions, and living in green harmony on this fragile earth.” —Sharon Lovejoy, author of Sunflower Houses; Roots, Shoots, Buckets and Boots; and Trowel and Error
I’m always looking for good books for the girls ... I’ll check those out ... thanks!