Winterland

"[A] clever and original argument that a winter garden can be as visually, mentally and physically beautiful as any summer garden -- all it takes is some imagination, planning and preparation....Rees will awaken gardeners to all the possibilities for winter gardening, making many folks say, 'Why didn't I think of that?'"
- Kennebec Journal

""Even those of us without an affinity for winter will feel the draw of the season in the still landscapes clarified by white....As a New England resident, Rees's approach is to make the place where you live and garden enjoyable in every season. This is a lesson for all gardeners, no matter where you live."
- The American Gardener,

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""Here is an entire book devoted to designing a garden that will be pleasing to enjoy in winter despite the limitations....Rees, a gardener and horticulturist in Maine (where winter can last seven months), uses the expertise she's accumulated to highlight the seemingly small choices that can have a big impact during the fallow months between growing seasons. Where most gardening books that refer to winter focus on those warmer climates, this is a rare treat that concentrates on enjoying the garden even at a time when it must be done from indoors."
- ALA Booklist,

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""If you have any garden at all, you will want to get this book. And if you have a view of a neighbor's garden, you need to give them this book. (After you read it first)." - The Washington Gardener,

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""In Winterland, Maine gardener Cathy Rees argues that if your garden shines in the snowy season, imagine how great it will look in spring, summer and fall.
- Maine Sunday Telegram,

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""Liberally sprinkled with Lisa Looke's gorgeous photographs of dramatic snowscapes and architectural elements in the garden, from stone walls to grape arbors to sculptures reminiscent of Andy Goldsworthy's landscape-influenced work, "Winterland" is an inspiring read for any gardener prone to dreaming about the land they steward."
- Maine Organic Farmer Gardener,

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""Maine landscape designer Cathy Rees shares inspirational photographs and sound approaches for developing an attractive, functional, year-round garden....Winterland proposes a new way of thinking for gardeners in all climates, designed around the seasons. It shows that the enjoyment of natural spaces can continue even in dormant times."
- Foreword Reviews,

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""Part garden guide, part therapy for gardeners who count the days before they can get their hands back into the soil and part visual treat. The photos aren't large - this is not a coffee table book left out to impress visitors to your home. Instead it is a smaller, quieter book that correctly reflects the mood of winter. Take the time to examine each photo of a snow-covered fence or barren landscape and you'll see beauty."
- Akron Beacon Journal,

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""This beautiful book--loaded with stunning photos by Lisa Looke--is a wonderful inspiration for those headed into the dark days of winter."
- The Real Dirt (Garden Club of America),

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