C. L. Fornari is a writer, professional speaker and radio host. Author of six gardening books, including “Coffee for Roses” (St. Lynn’s 2014). In 2013 she won silver awards from The Garden Writers Association in the categories of Broadcast Media, Radio and Electronic Media, Blog and Website. She hosts two Saturday radio shows: “The Garden Lady” on Boston’s WRKO and “GardenLine” on WXTK, both streamed online, and has been a frequent contributor to NPR’s “The Cultivated Gardener.” The author manages a blog, Whole Life Gardening, and the website, gardenlady.com. She resides in Cape Cod, MA.

The majority of gardening books tell you what to plant and where and how to grow it. Few take you out into the garden and help you enjoy the spaces you worked so hard to create. That’s why I’m so delighted with C.L. Fornari’s latest book, “The Cocktail Hour Garden.”

C. L. Fornari is a writer, professional speaker and radio host. Author of six gardening books, including “Coffee for Roses” (St. Lynn’s 2014). In 2013 she won silver awards from The Garden Writers Association in the categories of Broadcast Media, Radio and Electronic Media, Blog and Website. She hosts two Saturday radio shows: “The Garden Lady” on Boston’s WRKO and “GardenLine” on WXTK, both streamed online, and has been a frequent contributor to NPR’s “The Cultivated Gardener.” The author manages a blog, Whole Life Gardening, and the website, gardenlady.com. She resides in Cape Cod, MA.

The majority of gardening books tell you what to plant and where and how to grow it. Few take you out into the garden and help you enjoy the spaces you worked so hard to create. That’s why I’m so delighted with C.L. Fornari’s latest book, “The Cocktail Hour Garden.”

C. L. Fornari is a writer, professional speaker and radio host. Author of six gardening books, including “Coffee for Roses” (St. Lynn’s 2014). In 2013 she won silver awards from The Garden Writers Association in the categories of Broadcast Media, Radio and Electronic Media, Blog and Website. She hosts two Saturday radio shows: “The Garden Lady” on Boston’s WRKO and “GardenLine” on WXTK, both streamed online, and has been a frequent contributor to NPR’s “The Cultivated Gardener.” The author manages a blog, Whole Life Gardening, and the website, gardenlady.com. She resides in Cape Cod, MA.

The majority of gardening books tell you what to plant and where and how to grow it. Few take you out into the garden and help you enjoy the spaces you worked so hard to create. That’s why I’m so delighted with C.L. Fornari’s latest book, “The Cocktail Hour Garden.”