How many of us
discover the weather from the screen of our cell phone, or
television. Wohllbean challenges us to look out the window. This is
excellent advice. If you’re a gardener or farmer, you know that the
weather five miles from where you are can be rain while you’re
having sun. I have friends in Florida who live in an area they call
the desert because they get so little rain while those of us ten
miles away have a relatively good amount.
The only problem
with Wohllbean’s discussion of the weather is that in he discusses
European weather rather than what we experience in the US. However,
what he says about where weather comes from can be translated
usefully to the US. The book also has interesting information about
pests in the garden and discusses aspects of the weather. I found the
formation of hail particularly interesting.
Wolhllbean talks
about sensitizing us to how what we do affects the environment. Most
of us wouldn’t think about it, but painting your garden furniture
with wood preservative means the stain will wash away if the
furniture is left our during the year allowing the chemicals to seep
into the soil. Chemicals in the soil will affect insects and worms
some of which you want to foster in your garden. A better idea is to
use natural pigments or more durable wood.
If you are a
gardener, this is a good book. You may know or practice many of
Wohllbean’s recommendations, but I’m sure you’ll find new
interesting ideas.
I received this book
from Dutton for this review.
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