{"product_id":"garden-stories-paperback","title":"Garden Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJudy Richter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this gentle guide to gardening, Judy Richter shares the tips and tricks that have allowed her \"galloping garden\" to thrive and encourages you to write your own garden story. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRichter views the many different plants of her garden as characters in an ongoing drama. Through her work, she has gotten to know the personality of each plant and how to nurture it. She listens to what the plants have to teach her about environmental kindness, patience, and respect. Now, Richter passes those lessons on to you in her five \"garden gems.\" Her gems include insight on how to \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ehonor your roots (your first experiences with your garden);\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epause before you enter your garden and take a moment to recognize its beauty through the different seasons;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003estart over again and see how your garden and your story evolve;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efollow the seven principles of xeric gardening to garden with intention and respect; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epartner with local pollinators to protect the health of your plants. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to her advice, Richter provides space for you to document your own relationship with your ever-changing garden. She believes that a garden reflects its gardener. What does your garden say about you?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJudy Richter is an avid gardener. After she retired from her career as a nursing professor at the University of Northern Colorado, she began spending more and more time in her garden. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRichter completed a certified gardener program at Colorado State University. She is experienced with many different aspects of gardening in the American West, including xeriscaping. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRichter is active in her community of Greeley, Colorado. She helps coordinate the Greeley Garden Tour and contributes to its companion booklet. Richter also has been published in the \u003ci\u003eBest of Greeley\u003c\/i\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 7.99 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47273472164089,"sku":"9781542932493","price":16.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/R2xJZUdCa09YR3JIWG9FenZMS2ZNUT09.webp?v=1768956774","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/garden-stories-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}