Oct 5, 2011
In the introduction, Maria Rodale, granddaughter of organic gardening pioneer J.I. Rodale, says her book is a “season-by-season guide to covering all the basics, the beauty, and the fun”. And it is that, but more so it’s a lovely book to be savored and perused over time.
Accompanied by beautiful photographs, Rodale begins her book with exercises that send you out in to your space: your proposed garden. By page 53, if you’ve been paying attention, you have spent time in your space, dreamt, and planned. You’ve been educated, entertained, and inspired.
Moving forward, each chapter has a