Ellen Ecker Ogden’s new book, The Complete Kitchen Garden has just come out, and it is worth buying if you are at all interested in growing your own wholesome food. The book is a great collaboration, bringing together Ellen’s vast knowledge and eloquent writing, Ali Kaukas’ brilliant photographs and a catalogue of watercolor illustrations that I painted.
The New York Times book review states “Ogden’s recipes zero in on the freshest possible ingredients. If you don’t have a garden when you crack this book open, you’ll be ordering seeds by the time you put it down.”
Ali’s photographs range from the broadly illustrative to the intimate. Her landscape shots will take you away to warmer days and secret gardens while her close-ups will make your mouth water. Ellen’s fourteen garden schemes make for delightful watercolor compositions. Intricate geometries are rendered with a loose hand that brings about colorful interpretation.
More than just an inspiration, this book provides step-by-step instruction on how to develop a beautiful, edible landscape and literally bring the fruits to the table. You can now purchase copies through Ellen’s website, or at the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, VT.
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