The Gardener's Bed-Book Short and Long Pieces to Be Read in Bed by Those Who Love Green Growing Things |
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| Author:
| Wright, Richardson |
| Introduction by:
| Browning, Dominique |
| Series title: | Modern Library Gardening Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8129-6873-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2003 |
| Publisher: | Random House Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Modern Library |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $18.00 |
Book Description:
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First published in 1929, The Gardener's Bed-Book is a much beloved gardening classic by the renowned editor of House & Garden magazine in the 1920s and '30s. Each of its 365 perfectly sized little essays is meant to be read in bed at night after a long day's work, either real or imagined, in the garden. A charming and mischievously funny companion to curl up with, Wright ranges comfortably-and lyrically-from giving gardening advice to meditating on such topics as antique collecting and...
More DescriptionFirst published in 1929, The Gardener's Bed-Book is a much beloved gardening classic by the renowned editor of House & Garden magazine in the 1920s and '30s. Each of its 365 perfectly sized little essays is meant to be read in bed at night after a long day's work, either real or imagined, in the garden. A charming and mischievously funny companion to curl up with, Wright ranges comfortably-and lyrically-from giving gardening advice to meditating on such topics as antique collecting and travel, great literature and architecture. He is an addictive delight, as memorable describing the challenges of growing plume poppies as he is the simple pleasure of hanging up the dish towel once the housework is done. Written in language that is as timeless as it is seductive, THE GARDENER'S BED-BOOK will appeal to gardening experts and armchair enthusiasts alike.