Nov. 2010 Shopping List For Gardeners

Author: Nancy Erdmann

Issue: November, 2010, Page 140

VERTICAL GARDENSCreate a living wall of plants indoors or out with the Wally Modular Wall System from Woolly Pocket Garden Co. The breathable lightweight planter is constructed of felt derived from 100-percent recycled plastic bottles. Simply hang on a wall, fill with soil, add plants, then water. A felt “tongue” wicks water to the roots. Available in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors at The Green Room, (480) 946-2458, or woollypocket.com.

Photo By:Andrew Takeuchi

BOWLED OVERInspired by the hot-springs foot baths of Japan, Ashiyu Inc. created a luxurious at-home version for the patio. The 40-gallon resin bowl includes eight jets that can be adjusted for a casual cleanse or a high-powered massage. The pump and heater are housed in a slate and cedar cabinet. The spa, which doubles as a water feature, can be found at ashiyu.com.

PILLOW TALKCave Creek, Ariz., painter Beth Zink was so inspired by the beauty of the desert that she found a way to transfer her artwork from canvas to pillow. Called “Sofa Art,” her handmade pillows are printed with UV inks and are durable enough to be used outdoors. Each measures 18" by 18", although larger sizes are available. The covers can be removed easily for cleaning. Find them at Beth Zink Studio, (480) 538-5428, or bethzinkart.com.

BEST BETSPeter Schneider eliminates the intimidation of rose cultivation in his book Right Rose Right Place: 359 Perfect Choices for Beds, Borders, Hedges and Screens, Containers, Fences, Trellises, and More (Storey Publishing).

He writes that most people can enjoy a captivating rose garden if they understand how to choose the appropriate roses for their specific climate and garden type.

The full-color reference guide recommends hundreds of varietals that Schneider has personally grown with ease. Each rose featured is accompanied by a short bio and descriptions of care, bloom size, hardiness and its “right place” in the garden.

Resources include a list of mail-order nurseries and a color-coded U.S. Department of Agriculture zone map to identify climates across the U.S. —Lindsay Norman

GARDEN TIP:By planting most of your low-desert vegetation in fall rather than spring, plants will use less water, establish faster and bloom more profusely in spring.
—David Salman, High Country Gardens