Why We Garden

According to a reviewer for Booklist, Jim Nollman's view of gardening is spiritual, expressing an abiding concern for the natural order of things and discomfort with the philosophy that seeks to control nature in order to achieve an aesthetic landscape. In this work, Nollman generously shares his observations on 'plant personalities' and discusses unorthodox types of gardens with views that are as entertaining as they are instructive. Kirkus Reviews noted that Nollman has offered provocative reflections on the need to create a sense of place, 'a bit of paradise within an imperfect world'. The biocentric approach reflected here is about a fundamental connection with nature that transforms the act of gardening into an adventure filled with lessons great and small. The author advocates for gardens as the space in which a genuine healing relationship between person and place can be formed.

ISBN 1591810256   Pages 320 ISBN13 9781591810254 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Sentient Publications   Weight (grammes) 454 Imprint Sentient Publications   Published in Boulder, Colorado Format Paperback   Height (mm) 230 Publication date 01 Dec 2004   Width (mm) 150 Library of Congress SB454.3.P45   Spine width (mm) 22 DEWEY 635   Academic level General DEWEY edition DC22

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