The Gardener's Bedside Reader

Set down that trowel, pull off those garden gloves, kick up your feet, and grab a copy of The Gardener's Bedside Reader." Don't be afraid to get a little dirt on the pages as you read stories from your favorite writers at your garden bench. Or turn to this book for inspiration before going to sleep at night during the darkest, coldest days of winter. Step into the gardens of celebrated authors and renowned gardeners such as Michael Pollan, who reveals his torrid love affair with old roses, join Beverley Nichols as he restores his faded cottage garden at Glatton to its original splendor, and laugh as Ann Lovejoy sings the praises of her new, red "Slug Boots." Jamaica Kincaid, Diane Ackerman, Susan Orlean, Tovah Martin, Wayne Winterrowd, Joe Eck, Dan Hinkley, Anna Pavord, and Suzy Bales also share their experiences "in the dirt" with humor and passion. Illustrated with vintage advertisements, gardening memorabilia, lovely botanical drawings, and stunning color photography, The Gardener's Bedside Reader "is sure to inspire everyone from the beginning gardener to the most seasoned gardening veteran.