The Essence of the Garden

This is a series of beautifully written evocative essays by Hannah Willetts,n amateur gardener who has lovingly developed and tended her garden inhropshire over many years. The subjects of her essays range from a detailednalysis of different varieties of hellebore to a set of comparisons betweenlowering plants and classical composers, as well as personal accounts of theoys of simple gardening tasks. In these charming vignettes, Hannah Willettsisplays formidable descriptive powers, extensive knowledge and experiencend a profound love of gardening. "The Essence of the Garden", while perfectedside reading for any gardener, is so packed with useful information andnspirational description, it will make them itch to get outside.