Overview

Captures Southern indoor/outdoor living traditions for a new generation . . . A vital young voice in the gardening scene teaches a new generation of Southerners to love gardening and to make it a focal point of their lifestyle. James Farmer III teaches respect for the age-old rules of flower and vegetable gardening in the Deep South (e.g., plant in spring for fall blooms, plant in fall for spring blooms), in a fresh voice that resonates love of life and entertaining at home. Also included are delicious recipes for seasonal meals, as well as suggestions for floral arrangements and centerpieces from the garden.

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Author:   James T. Farmer
Publisher:   Gibbs M. Smith Inc
Imprint:   Gibbs M. Smith Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.964kg
ISBN:  

9781423623465

ISBN 10:   1423623460
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   01 September 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

9 Foreword 15 Introduction 19 A Time to ... 22 A Time to Make a Plan 25 A Room with a View 26 A Time to Prune: The May Rule 29 A Time to Edge: Crown Molding for the Garden 30 Green: Nature’s Neutral 35 A Highlight on Hydrangeas 38 Meet LEONA, A Profusion of Blooms for Months 39 Drying Hydrangeas 41 Remember the “Hydra” in Hydrangea 44 Wardrobe Change for Hydrangeas 44 A Time to Cut and Arrange 49 Powerhouse Perennials 52 Plants with a Past 53 A Time for Peace: Companions in the Garden 54 Consider the Lilies 57 A Time to Plant 60 Points on Perennials 63 “Herban” Gardening 66 You Are What You Eat 69 Bouquet Garnis 73 A Time for Tea 77 A Time for Color 80 A Tone-on-Tone Scheme 84 Annual Color 88 A Few Color Tips 91 Inspiration 93 A Time for Pansies 97 A Time to Harvest and Eat 97 Peaches and Blackberries– 106 Savory Crops 113 Garden Living for Each Season 114 A Wintertime Menu 118 A Springtime Menu 126 A Summertime Menu 136 An Autumnal Meal 149 Entertaining with Garden Style 152 A Time for Garden Giving 154 Entertaining in the Garden 157 Appealing to the Senses 163 The Social Gardener: A Time to Embrace 165 Here Comes the Bride: A Time to Wed 176 A Time to Build Up: Dinnerware and Centerpieces 181 A Time to Gather: Collecting and Stockpiling Your Storeroom 182 A Time to Think Outside the Vase 188 A Time for Setting Your Standard of Garden Living 190 Resources

Reviews

<p>Georgia's James T. Farmer III keeping state 'in the news' and moms 'in the know' <p>On Saturday, May 11, just one day before Mother's Day, James T. Farmer III was nowhere near North Georgia, but the acclaimed author, gardener, floral and interior designer--who also happens to be a cook and table-to-garden lifestyle expert--was still influencing moms there that day. In fact, he was influencing two moms, and he didn't even know it. <p>As the Douglasville Patch was reporting on Saturday that the upcoming Hydrangea Festival in Georgia was just around the corner, the Atlanta Top News Examiner and her mother were making their way through an estate sale looking for the perfect hydrangea vase to use for Mother's Day. <p>Hydrangeas just happen to be one of the favorite flowers of James Farmer, who says in his A Time to Plant book that when it comes to flowers, there is hardly another family of flowers that can be cut, dried, arranged and enjoyed more than the hydrangea clan. <p>This Atlanta writer's mother would agree with him, which is why she was insisting on displaying her blue, purple and green blossoms for her Mother's Day lunch guests on Sunday. But she needed the right vase for them, and she found it. <p>When it comes to hydrangeas and the right vase to use for them, James Farmer might be something of an expert. However, it appears from the attention he is receiving in the media that he knows a lot more than how to grow, display and arrange hydrangeas. <p>In fact, so far in 2013 the Georgia boy has published another book (his fifth), titled A Time to Cook, he has appeared on Paula Deen's Paula's Best Dishes, which aired in April on The Food Network, and--in advance of Mother's Day--he was asked to offer Mother's Day table tips to WAGA-TV viewers on Fox 5's Good Day Atlanta. And the year isn't even half over yet. <p>If you didn't watch Farmer's Fox 5 appearance you might be interested to learn that he used hydrangea flowers in his floral bouquet for his Mother

Georgia's James T. Farmer III keeping state 'in the news' and moms 'in the know' On Saturday, May 11, just one day before Mother's Day, James T. Farmer III was nowhere near North Georgia, but the acclaimed author, gardener, floral and interior designer--who also happens to be a cook and table-to-garden lifestyle expert--was still influencing moms there that day. In fact, he was influencing two moms, and he didn't even know it. As the Douglasville Patch was reporting on Saturday that the upcoming Hydrangea Festival in Georgia was just around the corner, the Atlanta Top News Examiner and her mother were making their way through an estate sale looking for the perfect hydrangea vase to use for Mother's Day. Hydrangeas just happen to be one of the favorite flowers of James Farmer, who says in his A Time to Plant book that when it comes to flowers, there is hardly another family of flowers that can be cut, dried, arranged and enjoyed more than the hydrangea clan. This Atlanta writer's mother would agree with him, which is why she was insisting on displaying her blue, purple and green blossoms for her Mother's Day lunch guests on Sunday. But she needed the right vase for them, and she found it. When it comes to hydrangeas and the right vase to use for them, James Farmer might be something of an expert. However, it appears from the attention he is receiving in the media that he knows a lot more than how to grow, display and arrange hydrangeas. In fact, so far in 2013 the Georgia boy has published another book (his fifth), titled A Time to Cook, he has appeared on Paula Deen's Paula's Best Dishes, which aired in April on The Food Network, and--in advance of Mother's Day--he was asked to offer Mother's Day table tips to WAGA-TV viewers on Fox 5's Good Day Atlanta. And the year isn't even half over yet. If you didn't watch Farmer's Fox 5 appearance you might be interested to learn that he used hydrangea flowers in his floral bouquet for his Mother's Day table decor example. So mom feels vindicated in her own choice! Next up for the savvy seasonal lifestyle expert is a presentation at the Magnolia Springs Garden Club luncheon one week away, on Tues., May 21, at 11:30 a.m. The editor-at-large for Southern Living magazine will be talking about A Time to Plant at the one-day event in Alabama, but the garden club will also hold a book signing afterward, so guests can also purchase A Time to Cook books, which he will be glad to sign as well. --Smith Radell Examiner.com (05/13/2013)

Author Information

James T. Farmer III is the author many books celebrating garden living and entertaining including A Place to Call Home, A Time to Plant, A Time to Cook, A Time to Celebrate, Dinner on the Grounds, Sip & Savor and Wreaths for All Seasons. His company, James Farmer Designs, specializes in landscape and interior design. James is a proponent of weaving the bounties of the garden into daily life. He has appeared on the Today show and is a regular contributor to Southern Living. Find him at www.JamesFarmer.com. He lives in Kathleen, Georgia.

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