The Gardener's Year is a charming and light-hearted insight into the
life of an amateur gardener. Structured loosely around what to plant,
grow or cultivate each month, Karel Capek takes us on a rollicking
journey through a year in his own small garden.
Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning,
clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon
markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any
book lover. This edition features lively black and white illustrations
by Czech artist Josef Capek and is translated by M. and R. Weatherall.
From making puddles with an untamable hose to sowing luxuriant weeds
instead of grass, Capek reveals how a gardener grows into his
surroundings 'spurred on by each new failure'. Subverting the tradition
of a 'how to' gardening book, he teaches his readers about the magic of
seeds, the perils of planting vegetables and the thrilling surprises of
a rock garden. As the year progresses and frail buds turn from flowering
stems to drooping bulbs and falling leaves, Capek's small garden buzzes
with life, wisdom and humour.