Why read The Garden in Every Sense and Season?

Book cover of The Garden in Every Sense and Season: A Year of Insights and Inspiration from My Garden

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So much of gardening is focused on seasonal to-do lists and daily upkeep. But what about taking time to just enjoy the garden? The Garden in Every Sense and Season urges you to revel in what you've created. From the heady fragrance of spring lilacs to the delicious silence of…

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1 author picked The Garden in Every Sense and Season as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Amy Goldman Fowler

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The Garden in Every Sense and Season isn’t strictly speaking about food gardening, but Tovah Martin loves homegrown fruits and vegetables as much as I do, and that comes shining through on the pages of this book. She “lives on lettuce,” describes herself as “brassica-centric” (picture broccoli and cauliflower as the main event at lunch), is passionate about Jade bush beans and will have no other, and lusts for Chester Thornless blackberries. You get the idea?

What appeals to me most about Martin’s book, apart from her astute observations and deep knowledge about all kinds of plants – edible as…

From Amy's list on The best books about food gardening written by women.