Media Reviews
Schenk speaks directly and enthusiastically to the reader with the familiarity of an old gardening friend. Once you've discovered his approach, you may never look at gardening the same way again.
Lynette Walther Camden Herald 15/06/2006
This book details, perhaps for the first time in print, how to garden on an impermeable surface such as pavement, rock, brick or wood. Like the illustrious Hanging Gardens of Babylon, platform gardens can be a surprise and a wonder.
Farmers Market Online 04/04/2004
[Schenk's] new book is rich with surprising ideas and a unique twist on drawing attention to little plant treasures...his planted wall-tops make you want to haul out the bricks and start building.
Valerie Easton Plant Life 29/03/2004
No doubt, [Schenk] is the expert on successfully transferring paved areas into lush plant beds. And, thankfully, he is eager to share his expertise so beginners won't need to waste time experimenting.
HortIdeas 02/05/2004
Plant lovers leafing through Gardening on Pavement, Tables and Hard Surfaces won't be intimidated: They'll be encouraged to try their hand growing plants directly on patio tables, flagstones and brick railings, or in cement blocks, stumps or creviced rocks, and even against brick walls.
Charles Reynolds Lakeland Ledger 12/03/2004
Nothing makes a reader happier than to have a favorite author produce a new book...his writing style is relaxed and amusing....He includes detailed instructions on how to acheive the effects shown in the book.
Caroline McCullagh Let's Talk Plants 01/08/2004
Anyone wanting to turn a brownfield site into a greenfield site should take a look at this.
Bookseller 09/04/2004
The latest offering by George Schenk is a honey of a book, both practical and whimsical.
Linda Hillegass Fine Gardening 16/02/2005
Schenk bends nature's winning ways to his will, creating gardens where no one before has thought to look. He attacks with uncommon creativity and vigor, and nature declares a draw... very readable.
Carlo Balistrieri Rock Garden Quarterly 01/06/2005
