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`Finely written and hugely loveable ... it deserves to become a gardening classic ... The book itself is deeply covetable, with its heavy, creamy paper and its splendid efflorescence of colour images' --Sunday Times
`The month-by-month record of his work in the tow-acre Herefordshire garden that he and his wife, Sarah, created from 1992 is a story of pleaching, pruning and striving. Hundreds of photos - taken by 54 - year old Monty on teacup-in-hand, early morning walks - show prize blooms, straight lines, immaculate topiary ... his thoughtful and elegantly expressed love letter to the garden his is rethinking, almost unmaking.' --Cassandra Jardine, Daily Telegraph
'Finely written and hugely loveable garden journal... It is thoughtful, kindly, moving... It is obvious from the moment you taste his sensual and intelligent prose ... for Monty (after reading this intimate book, it seems absurd to call him Don) gardening is not about growing flowers, still less selling them. It is about the love of soil and of place - and one place in particular: his garden at Ivington in Herefordshire ... a creative edit of 10 years' worth of Monty's garden diaries.'
--James McConnachie, Sunday Times
`I have been trying to read Monty Don's The Ivington Diaries in short daily segments, so that his beautifully written story of his astonishing Herefordshire garden will last all year. I cannot bear to think I will come to the end' --Nigel Slater, Observer Books of the Year
'Monty Don writes like an angel ... For Don, the garden - and more importantly, gardening - is more than a hobby, more than a consolation, in fact, something akin to redemption ... many and various gardening moods finely expressed in these handsome pages' -- Daily Telegraph
`The month-by-month record of his work in the tow-acre Herefordshire garden that he and his wife, Sarah, created from 1992 is a story of pleaching, pruning and striving. Hundreds of photos - taken by 54 - year old Monty on teacup-in-hand, early morning walks - show prize blooms, straight lines, immaculate topiary ... his thoughtful and elegantly expressed love letter to the garden his is rethinking, almost unmaking.' --Cassandra Jardine, Daily Telegraph
'Finely written and hugely loveable garden journal... It is thoughtful, kindly, moving... It is obvious from the moment you taste his sensual and intelligent prose ... for Monty (after reading this intimate book, it seems absurd to call him Don) gardening is not about growing flowers, still less selling them. It is about the love of soil and of place - and one place in particular: his garden at Ivington in Herefordshire ... a creative edit of 10 years' worth of Monty's garden diaries.'
--James McConnachie, Sunday Times
`I have been trying to read Monty Don's The Ivington Diaries in short daily segments, so that his beautifully written story of his astonishing Herefordshire garden will last all year. I cannot bear to think I will come to the end' --Nigel Slater, Observer Books of the Year
'Monty Don writes like an angel ... For Don, the garden - and more importantly, gardening - is more than a hobby, more than a consolation, in fact, something akin to redemption ... many and various gardening moods finely expressed in these handsome pages' -- Daily Telegraph
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Monty Don and his wife Sarah moved into their semi-derelict farmhouse at Ivington in 1991, and their garden is the most tangible symbol of the spectacular way in which they have since thrived. Springing with amazing vigour from the soil behind the house, this space has been central to Monty's life; ever since he dug the very first border, he has obsessively written about it. The Ivington Diaries is a personal collection of Monty's jottings from the past fifteen years. Generously illustrated with his very own photographs, and beautifully packaged, this book promises to be one of the most delightful garden books ever published.
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66 of 68 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A compilation of 'Best Of's' diary entries for Monty Don's 'new' garden (following on from The Hanburies), this is Monty at his best. It's pure passion for creating a garden; with all the problems and successes of gardening on a flood plane. It's a delightful read, difficult to put down. Illustrated with many of Don's own photos'. If you have any doubts - just buy. You won't be disappointed!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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To my mind this is just about the most perfect fireside read not a gardening book but about Life in and around the garden. Monty's words are very earthy and honest, will make you laugh and cry sometimes at the same time. I love it and I hope you will too.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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A welcome return from monty don following his mini stroke. Anyone who has followed monty's progress over the years is familiar with ivington, but this book takes you into the very depths of the garden, and makes you feel what its like to actually be there, not as a showpeice garden, but as a living, breathing, evolving entity, brought to life by monty's honest writing
long may you continue monty
long may you continue monty
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I can hear him speak
This is Bob's wife reviewing here, as the book was my Christmas present.
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Absolutely love it! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Bob Brand
Beautiful book, recommended.
Purchased this for my mother as she is a huge Monty Don fan. Whilst she would immediately leave a five star review, I am not so easily swayed. However, this book is beautiful. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Annakin
A pure joy on many levels
I cannot say enough about this fine book. There will be so many times to re-read it over the years to come, always with pleasure. Read more
Published 9 months ago by C. Coe
Inspiring and realistic at the same time
Purchased a couple of copies of this to give as presents (including to my wife, so I read her copy). Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mark N. Bolton
pure loveliness
This book has the potential to be a boring to-do list of gardening jobs for each day of the year, or a navel gazing exercise of some chap whittering on about his garden. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Kookaburra Kid
The Ivington Diaries
A truly inspirational read.Astonishing to learn about the development of this garden through the imaginative projects tackled with such energy, knowledge and enthusiasm, often on a... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Anne Andrews
Read it in one --- and then read it again, day by day
A wonderful book for all garden lovers - not so much for the advice that it is given (and advice is given), but because it meanders through days of pure slog sometimes, showing an... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mrs. Vivienne F. Brenner
Thoruoghly enjoyable
As usual Monty's writing is lyrical, inspirational and sensitive. His love of his garden shines throough.
Published 23 months ago by M. R. Green
A Gardening Love Story
I loved this book. Monty has written a love story - love for his garden and his family. Although you could dip in and out of this book I found I read from start to finish, slowing... Read more
Published 24 months ago by C. Weston
just a great read for all gardeners
A lovely book, filled with musings on the process and pleasures of creating a garden, I found it both inspiring and moving. Read more
Published on 15 May 2010 by J. McCreadie
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