The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
Lorene Edwards Forkner is the author of several gardening books, includingHortus Miscellaneous(2007),Growing Your Own Vegetables, andCanning and Preserving Your Own Harvest(both 2009). Her writing has appeared in several national and regional publications includingOrganic Gardening,MaryJane's Farm,Northwest Garden News, andEdible Seattle.A popular speaker with a warm engaging manner, Lorene is always eager to weigh in on horticultural mysteries, offer direction for design conundrums, and teach DIY gardeners how to dig in and craft a personal landscape filled with an abundance of interest and delicious flavor.Lorene considers her approach to making gardens to be rooted in childhood outdoor play, supported by a degree in fine art and years of experience owning and operating Fremont Gardens, a small specialty retail nursery in Seattle, Washington.At home in West Seattle, Lorene tends a city garden abundantly filled with favorite plants, a small but productive vegetable garden, plenty of room for relaxation, and a tiny vintage travel trailer. She fully admits she is a garden geek most at bliss when covered in dirt. You can follow her adventures at PlantedAtHome.com.