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"This very entertaining volume with its delightfully humorous pictures should be read by all gardeners." -- Nature
"Mr. Čapek writes with sympathy, understanding, and humor." -- The New York Times
"Has a mellowness and a charm that give it a high place... Read Full Overview

From the internationally acclaimed Czech writer Karel Capek comes this beautifully written and marvelously apt account of the trials and tribulations of the gardener's life. First published in Prague in 1929, The Gardener's Year combines a richly comic portrait of life in the... Read Full Overview

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

It is seldom that a practical guide to gardening attains the level of a literary masterpiece, still more seldom that a book on gardening can amuse and instruct even those who have no garden to plant., nor the faintest interest in acquiring one. The Gardener's Year is a charismatic... Read Full Overview

Both a literary masterpiece and a practical guide to gardening, perfect for anyone with a passion through to a passing interest in gardens and plants.

Karel Capek's The Gardener's Year is a timeless classic of wit and wisdom, sure to capture the heart and imagination of every gardener--indeed, everyone who has pursued any hobby with a passion that occasionally overrides good common sense. Originally published more that... Read Full Overview