The Bookend - March 2025

Gardening with Grains
By Brie Arthur

Have you ever thought about growing grains? Brie Arthur shares her enthusiasm and experience on why this is an idea worth considering in Gardening with Grains. This is her curious, joyful adventure in bringing six common grains to her own suburban garden.

Arthur’s desire is to design and manage gardens that are first beautiful and inspiring. She shows how grains, with their structures, colours and textures, blend beautifully into residential landscapes as ornamental annuals. As well, she has gone beyond the traditional edible home garden of fruit and vegetables to include barley, oats, wheat, corn, rice, and sorghum.

History, benefits, design, cultivation, companions, harvesting, and even decorating and a few recipes are all touched on in this book. If you’re considering expanding your edibles collection to include grains, this book is worth borrowing.