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Overview
Sharing wisdom passed down from her grandmother and fellow gardener Mamaw Tribby, Nancy Hutchens brings the finest fruits of her gardening labor - inner peace and happiness - to life in these pages. Threading family anecdotes, recipes, and folklore throughout, she touches on just about every topic dear to a nature lover. And, with a touch of whimsy, she provides everything you need to know as far as gardening fundamentals - and then some - from hands-on gardening tips (it's wonderful to know which flowers to plant if your garden is shady) to how to make "intoxicating" rosewater, and from composting made easy to how to prepare delicious dishes from your garden's bounty.The author of Memories of a Midwestern Farm offers a unique nostalgic and spiritual look at gardening. With family anecdotes, recipes, and folklore, this beautifully illustrated memoir is as heartwarming and inspiring as it is practical. Line illustrations throughout. 192 pp. 27,000 print.
Synopsis
Sharing wisdom passed down from her grandmother and fellow gardener Mamaw Tribby, Nancy Hutchens brings the finest fruits of her gardening labor - inner peace and happiness - to life in these pages. Threading family anecdotes, recipes, and folklore throughout, she touches on just about every topic dear to a nature lover. And, with a touch of whimsy, she provides everything you need to know as far as gardening fundamentals - and then some - from hands-on gardening tips (it's wonderful to know which flowers to plant if your garden is shady) to how to make "intoxicating" rosewater, and from composting made easy to how to prepare delicious dishes from your garden's bounty.