Authors
Louise Riotte
The late Louise Riotte was a lifelong gardener and author of 12 books on gardening, companion planting, and garden lore, including the best-selling Carrots Love Tomatoes, with more than 600,000 copies in print. Her other titles include Roses Love Garlic, Astrological Gardening, Sleeping with a Sunflower, Catfish Ponds & Lily Pads, and Raising Animals by the Moon. All of her books feature her own line drawings. Riotte took pride in her garden near her home in Ardmore, Oklahoma. She died in 1998 at the age of 89.
Books by this Author
Roses Love Garlic
“This sequel to Carrots Love Tomatoes is "an unorthodox guide, full of surprises, and fun to read as well as helpful…more interesting than many... More
Carrots Love Tomatoes
Plant parsley and asparagus together, and you’ll have more of each. But keep broccoli and tomato plants far apart if you want them to thrive.... More
Grow The Best Strawberries
Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins feature 32 pages of practical, hands-on instructions designed to help you master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. More















