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Book SynopsisWith heart and humor, Ciscoe Morris regales us with stories from the gardens he has tended, the wildlife he has encountered--deer, moles, rats, birds, and more--the dogs who have joined him on his travels, the secret lives of insects, and his endeavors as head gardener at Seattle University. Each story will make you smile but will also contain a nugget of gardening wisdom or a practical, helpful tip that home gardeners will be able to put to use in their own gardens. With heart and humor, Ciscoe Morris regales us with stories from the gardens he has tended, the wildlife he has encountered--deer, moles, rats, birds, and more--the dogs who have joined him on his travels, the secret lives of insects, and his endeavors as head gardener at Seattle University. Each story will make you smile but will also contain a nugget of gardening wisdom or a practical, helpful tip that home gardeners will be able to put to use in their own gardens.
Trade ReviewA Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestselling Book
American Horticultural Society Great American Gardeners Award Winner
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Oh, La La! is a horticultural hoot filled with gardening gold."
—Seattle Times
"A compilation of amusing—well, sometimes downright hilarious—anecdotes, each containing a nugget of gardening gold."
—Eugene Weekly
"From pruning roses to growing potatoes in a container, applying integrated pest management, encouraging pollinators, and managing compost, this guide will serve gardeners in any and all hardiness zones beyond the Pacific Northwest."
—Booklist
"Ciscoe Morris's latest book is much more than a standard gardening guide."
—Inlander
"Only a handful of garden writers can hold your attention; make you laugh; and then, when you least expect it, teach you something. Luckily, we have a local force of nature named Ciscoe Morris, who not [only] makes us laugh but manages to dispense incredibly useful gardening information..."
—425 Magazine
