Like Keats, "too long in city pent," Daniel Blajan moved from his city condominium to a cottage in a rural village. Reminiscent of A Year in Provence, his completely delightful memoir introduces us to... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Magic is in your garden, if you know where and how to look
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I ordered this little book on a whim (the beautiful artwork on the cover first attracted me)and it turned out to be a treasure. Usually a fast reader, I made myself read only one story a day to make it last longer. Gardening is hard work and when you are feeling up to your ears in bugs and weeds, it helps to share the delights of a fellow gardener who also knows how hard it all is but who can remind you why you do it - for the special joy of watching the flowers bloom at last and the animals play in your little piece of paradise. I had a wonderful time imagining myself in his garden and I think I will be a bit more sensitive to the happenings in my own garden in the future. This would make a great gift for birthday, get well, etc.
If you like Brambly Hedge, you will like this one.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
It is possible to live the kind of life you want, but first, you must know what you want, decide how you are going to get there, and then do it. This man did just that, and this book describes what he found.
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