A Garden to Dye For

Fast fashion, hummingbirds and a conversation with TV's Frances Tophill

What is gardening? That’s a question I asked myself a few times while reading Frances Tophill’s new book, The Modern Gardener. Tophill’s photo-filled, recipe-packed book feels very different from other how-to gardening books which can often feel very prescriptive and usually include a long chapter about lawn maintenance.

I first became aware of Frances T…