A mix of fact and fiction, fantasy and experience, the Bedside
Companion for Gardeners is a treasure trove of green-fingered
inspiration where practical advice blends seamlessly with poetry and
prose from intrepid gardeners past and present. Dip in and out of this
collection with an entry for every night of the year that draws on
writing through the ages and from across the globe.
The Bedside Companion for Gardeners incorporates practical advice from
the 17th-century gardening diarist John Evelyn; inspiring prose from
Elizabeth von Arnim and John Milton; astute commentary from Horace
Walpole on William Kent and Nancy Mitford on the vulgarity of a Surrey
garden. Kipling offers practical advice, while Tennyson waxes lyrical on
an Arabian night garden.
The perfect gift for any gardener, this magical book is an invaluable
source of inspiration and guidance to revisit throughout the year.