Beds I Have Known: Confessions of a Passionate Amateur Gardener
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Book Overview
A funny, feisty, personal memoir of gardening as both foible and a passion. -- Boston GlobeWith her characteristic sense of humor, Martha Smith introduces this new edition by describing the Mae West... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1559211938
ISBN13:9781559211932
Release Date:April 1997
Publisher:Moyer Bell
Length:341 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.0" x 7.4"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Fun and Sassy
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Martha Smith is entertaining and light. A great read to lighten your heart and load after working outside in the heat all day.
Feisty and Funny
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I found this gardening memoir to be both feisty and funny. I love the way Martha Smith describes her "Mae West Memorial Garden". I could almost smell the lilacs and dahlias as I was reading. For anyone who loves gardening essays with a humorous slant this book is a must read!!
Hilarious!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
My husband and I are both avid gardeners and on a recent road trip, I read this book aloud to him as he drove and he almost wrecked from laughing so hard. This is a very funny book and the author knows too well the joys as well as the back-breaking hard work that gardening can be. My favorite chapter - "Canna lily kill you?" - a must read for gardeners who enjoy a spike of humor.
Best gardening book I've read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This is a must read for anyone who loves the joy of gardening and knows it's Nature's Prozac. Smith is a funny, witty, spirited writer and my only woe was that it was too short. Yes, 300 plus pages was simply not enough of her wonderful outlook on life and gardening and people and giving. As a writer and writing teacher, I'm sensitive to good writing and Martha Smith's work exceeded my expectations.Please take my advice and read this collection. Then go out and get your hands dirty. You'll be in good company. I'd say more, but my garden and my dog are waiting!
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