“It takes a while to grasp that not all failures are self-imposed, the result of ignorance, carelessness or inexperience. It takes a while to grasp that a garden isn't a testing ground for character and to stop asking, what did I do wrong? Maybe nothing.”
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Green Thoughts: A Writer in the Garden
This book is a personal narrative that delves into the author's passion for gardening, weaving together anecdotes, observations, and philosophical musings about the natural world. more
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