b'
If I say \\u201cEnglish garden,\\u201d you probably conjure a mental picture of colorful mixed borders and garden rooms enclosed by hedging. But what\'s the essence of an American garden? That was what a new book called \\u201cAmerican Roots\\u201d set out to explore, profiling 20 home gardens around the nation for design inspiration, and also for how-to advice geared to gardening success.\\xa0
\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nGarden designer Nick McCullough and his wife, Allison, are the team behind an Ohio-based landscape design firm, and also behind the new book, \\u201cAmerican Roots: Lessons and Inspiration from the Designers Reimagining our Home Gardens.\\u201d In our conversation, Nick shared some takeaways that he gleaned from the process of making the book.\\xa0
'