Part one: Gardens grow roots. The ghost in my garden ; Gardens visible and invisible ; How to change the world in three easy steps ; Roots and wind ; The spirit of a place -- Part two: Gardens grow connection. A harvest for the birds ; Creepy, crawly wonders ; Raining dogs and cats and chickens ; Making friends with the neighbors ; Sharing the garden -- Part three: Gardens grow wholeness. A hodgepodge and a mishmash ; Native plants and kindness ; Controlling the uncontrollable vine ; A layered garden ; Whole gardens for whole gardeners -- Part four: Gardens grow hope. The art of wildness ; The generous garden ; Choose your own adventure ; Hope is brown then green ; Hope is green then red.
Summary:
"Here's a quiet manifesto, both practical and personal, for the value of gardening. After all, gardens grow so much more than plants. The grow... Roots. Amid superficial routines and the inevitability of change, our efforts in the garden satisfy our longing to feel grounded and secure. Connection. Gardening is a shared experience, one that requires us to sacrifice our sense of self-reliance and let the outside in. Wholeness. As a garden grows and evolves, so does its caretaker. Whole gardens beget whole gardeners. Hope. Even in the dark of winter, there will always be the promise of spring. Every end in the garden is the seed of a new beginning."--Page [4] of cover.
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