I received this book as a Christmas gift off of my ever-growing Amazon wish list. (That probably means it was recommended from another blog at some time, but I have no idea where.) It made a great diversion during a busy few weeks moving into a new place.

This isn’t a how-to at all, but a reflection on some of the author’s memories associated with her garden in Vermont. In some ways it made me a little envious…I would love a garden that I could work in for years. Right now, I have no garden and more moves in my future. This book made me look forward to that day when I will actually have a garden and be able to work on it for many years.

Because I have not had the experience of owning my own land, this book was a great look at what goes into changing a property into a garden. Many of the sketches were humorous, others more serious (I was devastated when a horrid wind storm came along later in the book), and all carried a great sense of connection between the gardener and her garden. I enjoyed every page, and read it almost as quickly as a novel. No free copy with this posted, but you can get it for a penny plus shipping off of Amazon. (And it is worth reading.)