She also makes smart suggestions about which plants work with which others. The entries reflect Armitage's know-how and preferences and musings, such as when he says he's past the stage of having to acquire every single new geranium that comes out. He is now into phlomis and toad lilies. This is tasty bedside reading from two strong and individualistic voices in garden writing. Plants are described by habitat and by the time of the year they are most interesting.
Photos are excellent.