The Chester Progressive newspaper 9-17-86 said, "Gardeners here are constantly frustrated with the lack of information available on plants, and planting for this area. Our counties, with their varied mountain temperatures, altitudes, and irregular growing seasons do not seem to fit the maps of the popular gardening resource books. A Lake Almanor gardener and graduate in botany has solved the problem by forming the area's first complete gardening book and plant guide, What Grows Here? Local gardeners now have a resource book."
Dick Tracy, Master Gardener, from Cal Life Magazine of Sacramento Bee newspaper in Fall `87 and 5-9-87 said, "for upcountry gardeners, finding the book is like having a garden friend right next door, full of free advice." "It's informative, factual and fun."
Pacific Horticulture magazine Fall `87 said, "This self-published volume recognizes the regional character of gardening as larger publishers seldom do."
Sunset Magazine May '88 page 279 said, "This book provides descriptive lists of adapted plants and helpful information on how to deal with problems common to mountain gardeners, such as protecting gardens from deer."
Lana Hekkala, in her Health & Environment column of the North Tahoe / Truckee Week newspaper dated July 25-31, 1991 said "The guidelines and rules are compressed, yet clear and wrapped in enthusiasm and encouragement."
Jean Couzens, in her Bookmarks column, Sierra Heritage magazine Jan/Feb 1994 said, "If ever there was a tailor-made gardening book, this is it. With a wealth of research and experimentation behind her, the author has put together gardening guidelines for a unique segment of Northern California, --- mountain lands which lie between 2,000 and 7,000 feet elevation."
Dan Barnett at the Chico Enterprise-Record newspaper April 17, 1994 said,--"Of special interest is the chapter on encouraging children to garden. Young is a mother of three, and she offers abundant practical advice. She says, `A child's garden is not a place to say no to your child. It is a place for them to explore and experiment. Gardening can be creative, educational, imaginative, and a good way for families to spend time together."'
Lydia in Off The Shelf newsletter, July 1997, representing Bookshelf stores at Tahoe City, and Truckee, and Kidshelf Bookstore in Truckee said, "Have you ever had your heart broken trying to grow something that you had no business trying to grow up here? Well, even if you haven't suffered the loss of a garden or favorite plant to deer, squirrel or blasting cold, What Grows Here is still an invaluable reference for gardeners at elevation 2000' to 7000'. This recently revised edition deserves a place on every mountain gardener's bookshelf."
Jean Couzens, in her Bookmarks Column, Sierra Heritage magazine, March/ April 1999 said, "A woman of many talents, Carol's love of gardening shines through all of her book. Both technical and freewheeling, her philosophy is well expressed in this quotation: `If you would be happy for a week, get married. If you would be happy for a month, kill your pig. But to be happy for a lifetime, plant a garden. ---Old Chinese proverb'. While it's a piece of cake to write knowledgeably about gardening in valleys and foothills, it's definitely more challenging to cope with the problems of gardening between 2,000 and 7,000 feet elevation."