Every Garden Is a Story: Stories, Crafts, and Comforts

By Susannah Seton

Susannah Seton reminds us in Every Garden Is a Story that reader and gardener alike have much to learn from their gardens. The poignant and touching stories -- from her father's quest for a seven-headed sweet pea to cancer survival and magical portraits of moon gardens --take readers on a journey through garden beds, along the way reinforcing how to care for themselves and their loved ones by caring for the Earth.

From the book: Some of the most touching stories remind us that we don't have to have a big yard or a lot of money to have a garden.

Every Garden Is a Story is a thoughtful and inspiring gift for any gardener. Did you know you can grow your own luffa sponges? * Contains dozens of recipes, tips, crafts and an extensive resource section of garden centers, online seed catalogs, and recommended reading.* Appeals to burgeoning eco-conscious readers with a desire to get back to basics.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Red Wheel Weiser
• Release date: Nov 1, 2007
• ISBN: 9781609253486

Susannah Seton

Susannah Seton is the author of the Simple Pleasures series, which includes titles such as Simple Pleasures of the Home, Simple Pleasures for the Holidays and 365 Simple Pleasures. When Seton was young, she would listen to her grandparents tell stories of when they were young, and the fun they would have even though all the stories were based around the simplest actions: new recipes they would make in a new house, road trips, early mornings by the water, and so much more. This made Seton realize that it wasn’t what we had, but our mindsets that made life enjoyable. Seton began writing the Simple Pleasures series with one goal in mind: to remind her readers that even the smallest things in life can bring us immense joy.  She currently lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband and daughter.

Reviews for Every Garden Is a Story

[biunicorn_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Every Garden is a StoryStories, Crafts, and Comfortsby compiled by Susannah Seton This 127 page beauty was a pleasure to review. I have always had gardens in some form throughout my life, and it was a thrill to read personal stories from others who love and respect them as much as I do. There was everything from recipes, to awesome spectacular pictures with many dashes of wisdom and humor thrown in. There were so many wonderful projects that it was hard to decide which one I would chose for this planting season, so I chose two. The first one is about having a wildflower garden right in my backyard, and the second one is to keep a journal of my garden complete with pics and mementos along the way. I would recommend this special find to anyone who appreciates the power of flowers. Thanks Susannah, You've done it again. Love & Light, Riki Frahmann