Books on my shelf ... Plant This! by Ketzel Levine

Ketzel Levine's distinctive, highly entertaining, narrative makes this book an easy read in addition to providing a directory of interesting plants. Although it is not one the most recent books on my shelf (published in 2000 by Sasquatch Press) it is certainly one that I recommend frequently and return to often. Going way beyond the traditional favorites, she examines one hundred choice plants for Northwest gardens, accompanied by artful illustrations by Rene Eisenbart. As it happens, her list includes many of my favorites as well.