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Reviews"Unquestionably brilliant! I am so impressed with the wisdom of Margaret Roach's experience and the things she writes about that most garden books ignore." --Deborah Madison, author of Vegetable Literacy and The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone "Margaret has an intimate grasp of her subject, along with an appreciation of the microcosm of life within the spaces we garden. Her sparkling wit makes her a joy to read." --Fergus Garrett, Head Gardener at Great Dixter House and Gardens "For more than two decades, A Way to Garden has provided a friendly invitation to the garden. As real, gritty, and funny as the first time around, this blueprint of how to garden, why we garden, the joys of gardening, is a prerequisite to lifting a spade." --Dan Hinkley, author of The Explorer's Garden "Her voracious curiosity has kept Margaret on the leading edge. This updated classic distills decades of learning from one of gardening's keenest minds. It is delightfully free of ideology but brimming with ideas and inspirations." --Thomas Rainer, author of Planting in a Post-Wild World ; principal of Phyto Studio "America's favorite garden communicator shares her wisdom, and through her superb writing, helps us discover 'a lifetime supply of wonder.'" -- Ken Druse, photographer, lecturer, and award-winning author "If I could keep just one gardening book, the beautifully written A Way to Garden would be the treasured title. This is Margaret's finest work to date and why she is my gardening superhero!" -- Joe Lamp'l, Emmy Award-winning creator and host, Growing a Greener World , PBS "A great book to curl up with . . . Margaret shares insight from her decades of gardening: the ups and downs are laid bare for gardeners to learn, empathize, and find inspiration." -- Tony Avent, garden writer and founder, Plant Delights Nursery The perfect reading companion for those of us who feel that gardening is an unstoppable addiction. It will draw you even further in, while confirming what you've always known in your heart: you must have more plants!" -- Jane Perrone, host, "On The Ledge" podcast; former gardening editor, The Guardian "An indefatigable researcher, Margaret Roach is a whirlwind of enthusiasm for and knowledge of the natural world. This update of A Way to Garden gives us the benefit of so much new information. Thank you, Margaret." -- Marco Polo Stufano, founding Director of Horticulture, Wave Hill "Now that I am starting to dig into my own land, I have found a trusted manual to create interest in every season." -- Joshua McFadden, executive chef and author, Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables "Margaret is the knowledgeable, encouraging, and often humorous best friend we all need when we grow a garden." --Niki Jabbour, food gardening author, writer, and radio host, "Unquestionably brilliant! I am so impressed with the wisdom of Margaret Roach's experience and the things she writes about that most garden books ignore." --Deborah Madison, author of Vegetable Literacy and The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone "Margaret has an intimate grasp of her subject, along with an appreciation of the microcosm of life within the spaces we garden. Her sparkling wit makes her a joy to read." --Fergus Garrett, Head Gardener at Great Dixter House and Gardens "For more than two decades, A Way to Garden has provided a friendly invitation to the garden. As real, gritty, and funny as the first time around, this blueprint of how to garden, why we garden, the joys of gardening, is a prerequisite to lifting a spade." --Dan Hinkley, author of The Explorer's Garden "Her voracious curiosity has kept Margaret on the leading edge. This updated classic distills decades of learning from one of gardening's keenest minds. It is delightfully free of ideology but brimming with ideas and inspirations." --Thomas Rainer, author of Planting in a Post-Wild World ; principal of Phyto Studio "America's favorite garden communicator shares her wisdom, and through her superb writing, helps us discover 'a lifetime supply of wonder.'" -- Ken Druse, photographer, lecturer, and award-winning author "If I could keep just one gardening book, the beautifully written A Way to Garden would be the treasured title. This is Margaret's finest work to date and why she is my gardening superhero!" -- Joe Lamp'l, Emmy Award-winning creator and host, Growing a Greener World , PBS "A great book to curl up with . . . Margaret shares insight from her decades of gardening: the ups and downs are laid bare for gardeners to learn, empathize, and find inspiration." -- Tony Avent, garden writer and founder, Plant Delights Nursery The perfect reading companion for those of us who feel that gardening is an unstoppable addiction. It will draw you even further in, while confirming what you've always known in your heart: you must have more plants!" -- Jane Perrone, host, "On The Ledge" podcast; former gardening editor, The Guardian "An indefatigable researcher, Margaret Roach is a whirlwind of enthusiasm for and knowledge of the natural world. This update of A Way to Garden gives us the benefit of so much new information. Thank you, Margaret." -- Marco Polo Stufano, founding Director of Horticulture, Wave Hill "Now that I am starting to dig into my own land, I have found a trusted manual to create interest in every season." -- Joshua McFadden, executive chef and author, Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables, "Roach's conversational tone showcases her personal experiences while highlighting important horticultural information, making it a compelling book to read straight through that is also useful as a reference for particular details. Readers will appreciate Roach's focus on gardening as a way anyone can help make the world a better place."-- Booklist "I love plants and flowers and adore this brilliant gardening guru and her beautifully written new book, just out. It's useful and gorgeous, a great combination." -- Kurt Anderson (@KBanderson) "Unquestionably brilliant! I am so impressed with the wisdom of Margaret Roach's experience and the things she writes about that most garden books ignore." -- Deborah Madison, author of Vegetable Literacy and The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone "Margaret has an intimate grasp of her subject, along with an appreciation of the microcosm of life within the spaces we garden. Her sparkling wit makes her a joy to read." -- Fergus Garrett, Head Gardener at Great Dixter House and Gardens "Her voracious curiosity has kept Margaret on the leading edge. This updated classic distills decades of learning from one of gardening's keenest minds. It is delightfully free of ideology but brimming with ideas and inspirations." -- Thomas Rainer, author of Planting in a Post-Wild World ; principal of Phyto Studio "If I could keep just one gardening book, the beautifully written A Way to Garden would be the treasured title. This is Margaret's finest work to date and why she is my gardening superhero!" -- Joe Lamp'l, Emmy Award-winning creator and host, Growing a Greener World , PBS "A great book to curl up with . . . Margaret shares insight from her decades of gardening: the ups and downs are laid bare for gardeners to learn, empathize, and find inspiration." -- Tony Avent, garden writer and founder, Plant Delights Nursery The perfect reading companion for those of us who feel that gardening is an unstoppable addiction. It will draw you even further in, while confirming what you've always known in your heart: you must have more plants!" -- Jane Perrone, host, "On The Ledge" podcast; former gardening editor, The Guardian "An indefatigable researcher, Margaret Roach is a whirlwind of enthusiasm for and knowledge of the natural world. This update of A Way to Garden gives us the benefit of so much new information. Thank you, Margaret." -- Marco Polo Stufano, founding Director of Horticulture, Wave Hill "Now that I am starting to dig into my own land, I have found a trusted manual to create interest in every season." -- Joshua McFadden, executive chef and author, Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables, "Unquestionably brilliant! I am so impressed with the wisdom of Margaret Roach's experience and the things she writes about that most garden books ignore." --Deborah Madison, author of Vegetable Literacy and The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone "Margaret has an intimate grasp of her subject, along with an appreciation of the microcosm of life within the spaces we garden. Her sparkling wit makes her a joy to read." --Fergus Garrett, Head Gardener at Great Dixter House and Gardens "For more than two decades, A Way to Garden has provided a friendly invitation to the garden. As real, gritty, and funny as the first time around, this blueprint of how to garden, why we garden, the joys of gardening, is a prerequisite to lifting a spade." --Dan Hinkley, author of The Explorer's Garden "Margaret is the knowledgeable, encouraging, and often humorous best friend we all need when we grow a garden. We get to peer over her shoulder as she sows every seed, plants every shrub, harvests every tomato." --Niki Jabbour, food gardening author, writer, and radio host "Her voracious curiosity has kept Margaret on the leading edge. This updated classic distills decades of learning from one of gardening's keenest minds. It is delightfully free of ideology but brimming with ideas and inspirations." --Thomas Rainer, author of Planting in a Post-Wild World ; principal of Phyto Studio
Synopsis" A Way to Garden prods us toward that ineffable place where we feel we belong; it's a guide to living both in and out of the garden." --The New York Times Book Review For Margaret Roach, gardening is more than a hobby, it's a calling. Her unique approach, which she calls "horticultural how-to and woo-woo," is a blend of vital information you need to memorize and intuitive steps you must simply feel and surrender to. In A Way to Garden , Roach imparts decades of garden wisdom on seasonal gardening, ornamental plants, vegetable gardening, design, gardening for wildlife, organic practices, and much more. She also challenges gardeners to think beyond their garden borders and to consider the ways gardening can enrich the world. Brimming with beautiful photographs of Roach's own garden, A Way to Garden is practical, inspiring, and a must-have for every passionate gardener., In this lushly-photographed book, iconic garden voice Margaret Roach shows gardeners how to incorporate lessons from her glorious garden into their own home landscapes.
LC Classification NumberSB450.97.R63 2019