The Roots of My Obsession: Thirty Great Gardeners Reveal Why They Garden
This slim book of short essays by 30 top gardeners is as varied as any garden, with something for every taste and style. It’s a bit like getting a letter (or e-mail) from your favorite gardener. The tone is informal, even if the gardener’s style is not. The reader comes to understand the English accent to Sydney Eddison’s gardening, the surprising Turkish heritage of Fergus Garrett, the yummy crunch behind Rosalind Creasy’s edibles. The essays are bite-sized and intelligent; these gardener-writers are both pithy and reflective, as befits people who know truth and beauty, but also need to weed and mulch. This charming, simple book makes a great gift for gardening friends, who can curl up with it on a rainy day and reflect on their own obsession.(Country Living)"After finishing the book, you may even feel a bit better about your own all-consuming horticulture hobby."(Library Journal)[if !supportLists]·        [endif]“Spellbinding writing and Cardillo’s breathtaking photos entice readers through Culp’s woodland garden. An essential title in the “how I did it” genre of garden writing.” (Pacific Northwest Magazine)“A new title that'll stir recognition in gardeners as well as delight them."(Winston-Salem Journal)"This is a wonderful book because you can leave it by your bed and open it to any short essay and find yourself relating, laughing or learning."