The Joy of Gardening: An Inspirational Anthology

by Eileen Campbell (Author)

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  Paperback
  2009

  $3.25

  A selection of quotes to convey the joy of gardening through the seasons, and inspire reflection onhow gardening can affect physical health and emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-beingWhether an active, hands-on gardener, or someone who simply enjoys looking at gardens, readers will savor this book at any time of year, on a glorious summer s day with a cool drink, or sitting fireside in a cozy armchair. With its rich selection of inspirational quotations from gardeners past and present, as well as from poets, painters, novelists, diarists, and spiritual teachers, this is a book for reflection designed to capture the joy of being alive that gardening evokes. Gardens can make people happy, heal them when sad or depressed, and help them understand profound truths about the relationship between humans and nature.

• Used

  Paperback
  2009

  $3.25

  'He who plants a garden plants happiness' Chinese proverb Whether an active, hands-on gardener, or someone who simply likes pottering about, this anthology will inspire anyone who enjoys the beauty and peace of our outside spaces. A rich selection of quotations from gardeners, poets, philosophers and thinkers, this is a journey through the seasons, the pattern of birth, bloom and decay that sheds light on the mystery of being human.