This beautiful collection of poetry and prose through the seasons rhapsodises on the spectacle of colour and everything green and flourishing in the garden. The perfect book for a moment's reflection, whether you are cooped up on a rainy day in your potting shed or admiring the fruits of your labour on a sunny evening from the pergola.
The sea is as near as we come to another world. --Anne Stevenson
Follow the garden path to horticultural heaven with this satisfying harvest of garden wisdom Whether you are in need of some blossoming inspiration or your fingers are the color of freshly mown grass, this compendium of gardening advice is overflowing with both classic and contemporary tips for making your garden grow and fascinating snippets of garden folklore.
This witty book takes a humorous look at the charms and foibles of the Gallic nation, teaching you everything you need to know about being correctly French, including such essentials as: how to perfect the Gallic shrug; the real French rules of the road; and, how and when to stage a strike/demonstration.
'What a desolate place would be a world without a flower! It would be a face without a smile, a feast without a welcome' A. J. Balfour. Garden lovers everywhere will be inspired by this miscellany of quotations, poems and beautiful prose celebrating the natural world. From Jane Austen to Rudyard Kipling, this charming collection covers every aspect of horticulture, from the simple satisfaction of harvesting produce to admiring the humble daisy.
Lovers of the great outdoors will be inspired by this miscellany of quotations, poems and beautiful prose celebrating the natural world. From Elizabeth von Arnim to Oscar Wilde, this charming collection explores every aspect of the countryside, from the first bluebells of spring to a hilltop walk on a crisp winter's day.
This charming and practical handbook is bursting with tips, facts and folklore to guide you through a year by the sea.
'We are most alive when we are in love.' John UpdikeThis charming collection of heartfelt quotations from the world's greatest lovers is bursting with the most romantic and unique ways of saying those three little words: I love you.
