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Author: Felder Rushing Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi ISBN: 1496832728 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 203
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“Be forewarned that this book honors people like the woman in my hometown who paints the numbers of her favorite NASCAR drivers on her elephant ears, and a Tokyo gardener with over a hundred bonsai plants.” So says renowned garden journalist Felder Rushing in his new book Maverick Gardeners: Dr. Dirt and Other Determined Independent Gardeners. In this book, Felder delves deeply into the psychology of what motivates and sustains the Keepers of the Garden Flame. For thousands of years, a loosely connected web of unique, nontraditional gardeners has bonded people across race, culture, language, and other social conventions through sharing unique plants and stories. Found in nearly every neighborhood worldwide, these “determined independent gardeners” (DIGrs) are typically nonjoiners who garden simply and exuberantly, eschewing customary horticultural standards in their amateur pursuits of personal bliss. Included in Maverick Gardeners are classic “passalong plant” lists, a dollop of how-to, numerous color photographs, and thought-provoking essays on quintessential tools, sharing with others, getting away with wildflowers in suburbia, and organizing a plant swap. The centerpiece of this unique gardening journey is the no-holds-barred story of a ten-year cross-cultural collaboration between the horticulturist author and a flamboyant rebellious gardener who called himself Dirt. Through swapping plants and garden lore—and rubbing shoulders with fellow DIGrs—they unraveled their shared humanity. From the practical to the inspiring, Maverick Gardeners is the perfect book for those nonconformist souls who see no sense in trying to fit in and follow the footpaths of others.
Author: Felder Rushing Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi ISBN: 1496832728 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 203
Book Description
“Be forewarned that this book honors people like the woman in my hometown who paints the numbers of her favorite NASCAR drivers on her elephant ears, and a Tokyo gardener with over a hundred bonsai plants.” So says renowned garden journalist Felder Rushing in his new book Maverick Gardeners: Dr. Dirt and Other Determined Independent Gardeners. In this book, Felder delves deeply into the psychology of what motivates and sustains the Keepers of the Garden Flame. For thousands of years, a loosely connected web of unique, nontraditional gardeners has bonded people across race, culture, language, and other social conventions through sharing unique plants and stories. Found in nearly every neighborhood worldwide, these “determined independent gardeners” (DIGrs) are typically nonjoiners who garden simply and exuberantly, eschewing customary horticultural standards in their amateur pursuits of personal bliss. Included in Maverick Gardeners are classic “passalong plant” lists, a dollop of how-to, numerous color photographs, and thought-provoking essays on quintessential tools, sharing with others, getting away with wildflowers in suburbia, and organizing a plant swap. The centerpiece of this unique gardening journey is the no-holds-barred story of a ten-year cross-cultural collaboration between the horticulturist author and a flamboyant rebellious gardener who called himself Dirt. Through swapping plants and garden lore—and rubbing shoulders with fellow DIGrs—they unraveled their shared humanity. From the practical to the inspiring, Maverick Gardeners is the perfect book for those nonconformist souls who see no sense in trying to fit in and follow the footpaths of others.
Author: Dorothy Morrison Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide ISBN: 9781567184433 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 178
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Now, in one volume, is everything one needs to know about herbs, both the mundane and the magical. Packed with 125 spells, invocations, rituals, and recipes, "Bud, Blossom & Leaf" guides readers on the path to becoming a magical herb gardener.
Author: Roger Charles Warren Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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The Spiritual Gardener's Handbook uses the garden as a set of visualization tools and techniques for goal-achievement, personal betterment and spiritual development. You will sow seeds of loving words, give them water and sunshine with intentional thoughts and actions, weed out negativity, and then harvest a crop of physical and spiritual abundance. This book is going to teach you one very important concept that will change your life: What you cultivate in your heart determines what you experience, and with the right seeds, you can harvest a physical, emotional and spiritual heaven on earth. The techniques are simple and easy to remember, but they employ deep universal principles which will feel so natural, they will easily become part of your daily routine. Nurturing a Spiritual Garden will bring a blissful, joyous essence into your regular practices, with a grounding and foundational effect. This life is of your making. You have created it. It has been grown from the seeds that you have sown. You do have a choice. You can make a difference. You can change this life permanently for the better. When weeds of negativity take root in your heart, the good things in your life diminish. And likewise, when you plant seeds of joy and prosperity in your heart, these things manifest themselves in your "real" life, and in the lives of those around you. Wouldn't it be wonderful if, by cultivating this garden in your heart, you could create the profound spiritual experience felt by those in the direct presence of Jesus, or Buddha, or Mohammad or Lao Tzu? You can! When you plant a garden, you are creating a sacred place in the earth. And so, when you cultivate the garden within your heart, you are creating a place for God to always occupy within the core of your being. Cultivating a Spiritual Garden in your heart literally takes you to the roots of human happiness and fulfillment. This book will show you how.
Author: Connie Goldman Publisher: ISBN: 9781932472462 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 0
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National Public Radioís Connie Goldman and co-author Richard Mahler explore the role played by gardening in developing a sense of spiritual well-being. Testimonials describe how gardening has helped people work through grief or improve their spirits.
Author: Judy Lowe Publisher: Thomas Nelson ISBN: 9781888608953 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 0
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This book recommends specific varieties of plants that do well in the Tennessee regions and provides expert advice on planting, growing, and maintaining them.
Author: Pat Munts Publisher: Gardener's Handbook ISBN: 1591866065 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 259
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Get the complete guide to gardening in Oregon, Washington, Northern California & British Columbia. You'll get when-to information & problem solving help.
Author: Kerry S. Walters Publisher: Paulist Press ISBN: 9780809140077 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 172
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This powerful book draws on the tradition of the prophet emerging from the wasteland to help waken the mystic within each of us, guide our modern spiritual journey into our own inner desert, and there to have a direct experience of God.
Author: Andy Becker Publisher: ISBN: 9781733669894 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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The Spiritual Gardener is the recipient of the New York City Big Book Award - home and garden category.In this charming and elegant guide, quotations from the Torah, the Midrash, and the Chasidic Masters blend seamlessly with tips for growing your garden along with observations about dealing with weeds, lawn envy, damn wabbits, the bitterness of horseradish, and the sweetness of raspberry jam. Gorgeously illustrated by artist Abigail Drapkin, The Spiritual Gardener is a gift with many seeds of joy and wisdom.Andy Becker is a writer, avid gardener, and lifetime learner living in Gig Harbor, Washington with his wife Donna Fisher. During his early years of gardening, he was often frustrated by rocky soil, hills, and too many surrounding trees, slugs, and deer. Despite these challenges Andy has never failed to grow flowers and vegetables every spring and summer. His garden currently includes 8 raised beds, a 30-yard vegetable bed, and 40-yard stretch of raspberry beds. "Digging in the earth is holy work. Enjoy this wonderful book and give as a gift to like-minded friends and family members. Highly recommended."- Rabbi J.L. Mirel, author of Stepping Stones to Jewish Spiritual Living "With wry humor, earthy spirituality, and practical advice, lawyer and gardener Becker tells the story of his garden and entreats readers to plant, tend, harvest, and share their own soil in this fine debut."- Publishers Weekly
Author: Felder Rushing
Author: Felder Rushing
Author: Dorothy Morrison
Author: Roger Charles Warren
Author: Kerry Walters
Author: Connie Goldman
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Author: Pat Munts
Author: Kerry S. Walters
Author: Andy Becker