Sonia contributes two columns to the Living section of the Toronto Star. Good To Grow, (about herbs and veggies), appears on Tuesdays, Plant of the Week on Saturdays.

She is humour columnist for Canadian Gardening. Her column, called Down To Earth, appears in every issue.

Her next book, Middle-aged Spread, Moving To the Country At 50, a humorous memoir, is to be published in Spring, 2010 by Key Porter Books.

She has written four gardening books, all for Key Porter Books. Her latest book is:

• The Complete Urban Gardener: How to grow things indoors and out.

Released in May 08, this is a reprint of her best-sellers The Urban Gardener and The Urban Gardener Indoors. They have been combined together in one nice-looking book (shown here) for Chapters and Indigo. Only 5,000 copies are available (from Chapters and Indigo only) for a discounted price of about $15 — an amazing deal.
Look for this book in the Bargain Books section, not the gardening section of these stores. To check availability go to: Indigo

Her previous books are on sale (or can be ordered) at any bookstore in Canada. They are:

• The Plant Doctor: a practical guide to having a healthy garden. Pub: 2006.

"Without a doubt, Plant Doctor is the best, most concise, comprehensive book I've read. (Sonia) covers it all, clearly. It is laid out in a logical way and has great photos." - Marg Hundt, Master Gardener, Peterborough.

You can order this book by mail directly from the Toronto Star for $26.95, postage and handling included. Contact: www.starstore.ca/plantdoctor

Her other books are:

• The Urban Gardener - How to Grow Things Successfully on Balconies, Terraces, Decks and Rooftop. A Canadian bestseller! Pub. 2003. Paperback $19.95.

• The Urban Gardener Indoors -How to Grow Things Successfully in Your House, Apartment or Condo. Paperback. Pub. 2004. Price $21.35.

• Tulips: Facts and Folklore about The World's Most Planted Flower. 2002. Winner of a "Best Writing" Garden Globe Award from the Garden Writers' Association. With over 100 colour photos by Malak Karsh, famed Ottawa photographer. Hardcover, now out of print.