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Enchanting Exurbia is written for people living in coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest, where the climate is mild and wet. It is also for people with cottages, who visit our region from places where the climate is very different.

This book offers a philosophy of design, which helps the transition from a recent, familiar way of living... that is more acceptable to the Earth.

Winter is part of the yearly cycle and the winter
landscape a part of its beauty.

...as the wilderness reflects the seasonal changes on a
vast scale, a garden should portray the seasons as
features in its design.

Autumn is a time to reflect. It is a time to
consider the deciduous component.

A mantle of leaves is like a blanket that
traps air and helps protect the garden
during the coldest time of the year.

Humans find solace in natural areas.
We prefer gardens to parking lots.
Create a sanctuary in your garden.

Familiar to us as a culinary herb,
Dill is a medicinal plant.

In times past, the plants in a region were very important to aboriginal peoples... almost every plant was incorporated into their lifestyle.

Shortages of water are becoming a common problem...

Perhaps, it is time to choose different plants for our garden...

Follow this link to read reviews.

Enchanting Exurbia is available from Laurel Point Inn in Victoria, BC, the Community Arts Council of Richmond in the Courtyard Galleria (3500 Moncton St., Richmond, BC) and the publisher, Pallas Designs Inc. (P.O. Box 376, Powell River, BC, V8A 5C2) Follow this link for other store locations.