Thoughtful Gardening

By Robin Lane Fox and Robin Lane Fox

Book Overview

In Thoughtful Gardening , award-winning historian and Financial Times gardening columnist Robin Lane Fox takes readers on a delightful journey through each season of the gardening year. From fending off vine-weevils to visiting Yves Saint Laurent's private gardens in Marrakech, Fox imbues each of his musings with grace, sophistication, and charm. Essential reading for anyone planting a new garden or taking stock of one after several years, Thoughtful Gardening offers expert advice and a touching reminder of the power of art and literature to deepen what we see and experience in nature. Combining a vast understanding of horticulture with witty and stylish storytelling, these vignettes form -- season by season -- a rich reflection on the lessons, challenges, and joys of life with a green thumb.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465061869
• ISBN13: 9780465061860
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.8"