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`a surprising and eccentric collection of articles...brilliantly engaging prose'
--Waterstones Books Quarterly --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
--Waterstones Books Quarterly --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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'This collection of Pavord's writings, arranged month by month, manages to be both eloquent and amusing ... As ever, Pavord doesn't take herself too seriously and has a wonderfully light touch' Sunday Times 'Gardening Book of the Year' 'Lively, conversational and personal, it's a charming bedside read' Country Life 'Splendid ... an intimate portrait of a passionate gardener' Sunday Herald 'A most inviting volume ... Her vivid, conversational style, and wonderful range of knowledge on all sorts of subjects other than gardening, makes this a garden book that you could read straight through, like a novel' Daily Mail
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I received this book for Christmas and it has been a delightful companion the past few days.
The Curious Gardener is a collection of 72 articles from Anna Pavord's regular column for The Independent which she's been writing since 1986. There's 6 articles per month, followed by a list of key gardening tasks - unusual for this kind of anthology, but adding a useful touch to the elegant prose.
The topics covered are wide ranging from a gardeners' horoscope to an amusing account of how her family Christmas has changed over the years. Along the way there are garden visits, a look at the scrum that is Chelsea, growing giant vegetables, how garden media and programmes have changed with the times, alongside advice on choosing trees, slow gardening and growing fruit, flowers and vegetables.
All this is written with such a lightness of touch and humour that you forget there's useful information to be gleaned; it's far too enjoyable to be placed in the 'useful' category of books. In addition, each chapter is fronted by a lovely wood engraving by Howard Phipps to set the scene for the month.
One to read in one go whilst curled up by the fire, then to keep to hand for a friendly monthly gardening guide.
The Curious Gardener is a collection of 72 articles from Anna Pavord's regular column for The Independent which she's been writing since 1986. There's 6 articles per month, followed by a list of key gardening tasks - unusual for this kind of anthology, but adding a useful touch to the elegant prose.
The topics covered are wide ranging from a gardeners' horoscope to an amusing account of how her family Christmas has changed over the years. Along the way there are garden visits, a look at the scrum that is Chelsea, growing giant vegetables, how garden media and programmes have changed with the times, alongside advice on choosing trees, slow gardening and growing fruit, flowers and vegetables.
All this is written with such a lightness of touch and humour that you forget there's useful information to be gleaned; it's far too enjoyable to be placed in the 'useful' category of books. In addition, each chapter is fronted by a lovely wood engraving by Howard Phipps to set the scene for the month.
One to read in one go whilst curled up by the fire, then to keep to hand for a friendly monthly gardening guide.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As usual Anna Pavord has produced a wonderful readable reference book,and is one which I will use regularly.I liked the monthly dairy at the end of each chapter which is a good memory jogger for me as a novice gardener.
The story of her garden is in her usual style of being entertaining and informative. This enables one to gain ideas/tips without it feeling like a lecture.
The story of her garden is in her usual style of being entertaining and informative. This enables one to gain ideas/tips without it feeling like a lecture.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have sent this book to my gardening friends as it is an amusing read not just about gardening but observations on life plus giving down to earth advice on what to do in the garden month by month.
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From one curious gardener to another
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it was recommended by a friend and I can't recommend it highly enough to anyone with an interest in gardening. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Louie1625
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Bought this book for my wife, she has really enjoyed it - she's a very keen and already well-informed amateur gardener but found much of interest.
Published 15 months ago by Mr P.
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