GARDENS, Maine Style Act II.

Rebecca Sawyer-Fay

Photographer: Lynn Karlin

Hardcover, 176 pages, 259 color photos, index, 8-1/2" x 11"

Gardens from Boothbay to Bethel. You'll find suggestions for creating eye-catching container gardens with tips for attracting songbirds and butterflies. Meet some innovative gardeners at work in Maine today and hear from designers, naturalists, and stonemasons who make the magic happen.

Contents

Foreword: The Magic of Maine Gardens

Opening Act (The garden awakens)

Star Performers (Plants that merit top billing)

Setting the Scene (How the pros design for drama)

Presto! (Quick and easy Container gardens)

Intermission (Garden-fresh fare)

Amazing Feats (Rock stars, aerialists, and the word made small)

Juggling Act (The secret lives of well-balanced gardens)

Great Escapes (Irresistible garden retreats)

Vanishing Act (Plants from the past, preserved for the future)

The Curtain Falls (Final glory in the garden)

Standing Ovation: Acknowledgments

Behind the Scenes: Resources

Index