Sharon Rose is the author of the new children's picture book Through the Garden Gate. She is a garden designer and environmental artist, and she's based in San Francisco.
Q: What inspired you to write Through the Garden Gate, and how did you create your character Miles?
A: As I do not have any children of my own, I wanted to leave a little legacy to teach children about plants, inspire exploration and adventure.
Q: What do you think Erin Brown’s illustrations add to the story?
A: Her illustrations are so vibrant and beautiful and are enjoyable for parents and children as they read together.
Q: You are also a garden designer--how did that background factor into the story?
A: There is a nod to my childhood neighbor, Mary McCreath in the story - the character Miss Mary. She taught me how to take care of a garden and greatly influenced and supported my education in gardening and design.
Q: What do you hope kids take away from the book?
A: I hope this book inspires children to learn more about what plants are capable of that scientists are still researching.
I hope this book inspires the next generation of garden designers, land stewards, explorers, and scientists.
Q: What are you working on now?
A: Currently, I am working on several garden designs located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Q: Anything else we should know?
A: Fun gardening story: As a child, I tried planting my mom's wedding ring in the backyard garden. My dad had just recently taught me how to sow seeds in the vegetable garden. I was probably 3 years old at that time. Thankfully, my dad found the ring soon after my mom noticed it went missing!
--Interview with Deborah Kalb
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