Glen Berry Books

This is a bright, gorgeously designed book with vivid color photos and charming illustrations. A worthwhile addition to your collection if you already have some knowledge or experience with container gardening, however it lacks depth on certain matters and concepts. For example, as someone who has little experience with composting, I would have preferred a more fleshed-out description or step-by-step instructions. Also, the author lists some of the problems and pests each plant might face, but only offers a sentence or two about how to prevent or eradicate them. Still, I found the short blurbs on each type of plant helpful, right down to which exact hybrids grow best in pots and what kind of yield to expect. This is the first container gardening book I've come across to include potted trees, although I was a little disappointed to find no citrus plants were included. The recipes included sound delicious, but many are dairy-intensive, using sour and heavy creams, so I doubt I'll make use of them. Overall, I found Kitchen Harvest a quick and enjoyable read and it spurred my excitement about gardening on into the fall and next year.

I actually found the quide quite useful, with a lot of specific information that you can't find in the local visitor center (which I am quite familiar with). It can be a little bit dated (not to mention esoteric) but it is the quintessential guide to Whatcom County.

I think this is a great guide to have. Even seasoned whatcom county residents can find something new in this guide. There is something for everyone in this book.

I really like the format with each review giving and address, features, directions and hours if appropriate. It would be nice for the outdoor trail reviews to include a small map with the directions. The directions are good enough to get you there though.

Each review also has a full page description with great insite into what you will find on the trail, in the gallery, what the food is like, the atmosphere....

This book was ok, but very out of date. It was interesting to see how many businesses and locations have changed in the previous 4 years. Did not work as a guide for me.

I was unimpressed with the guide. It was given to me as a present so I can't complain too much. I didn't find anything in it I couldn't have found at the local visitor center. In my opinion, save your money.