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A beautiful book highlighting women gardeners from around the world. The gardens were located from urban areas with smaller land to countryside and larger areas. Really full of information from growing vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, and so much more. There are also sections on making cleaning, beauty, and other products including gorgeous candles. The photos are also wonderful!

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This is such a lovely book, so much so that I am going to buy a copy when it is released.

As a gardener, both veg and flowers I am always intrigued to find new ways of utilising what I grow. Many vegetables have various uses and I know the same can be said for flowers. I have in the past used flowers in my homemade candles and soaps but that is all. This book has given me so many more ideas for other things.

Not only is the book full of hints, tips, crafts and recipes, it also gives gardens from around the world. Often I find with gardening books they are specific to one country. This one has gardens from the US, Germany, UK and more. It gives a range of plants and growing conditions as well as introducing different techniques.

Some of the things I am going to be trying when things start growing again are, floral ice-cubes, simple and one of those "why haven't I don't this before" thigs, yes flowers in ice-cubes, that's it simple and obvious when you think about it. Also, an edible flower frittata sounds and looks amazing and I seriously need to make the lavender shortbread, I have been meaning to use lavender in my baking since I read a fictional book about this a while back. Oh, and the herb embedded pasta sounds and looks great aw well.

As well as recipes there are a few growing ideas for structures, crafting ideas for soaps, bath bombs and so many other great things. It is a book that will appeal to gardeners, crafters, making homemade products and for those who bake. I like this book so much that I need to get a copy when it is published.

A fabulous book that has gorgeous photos and is perfect for me and I know several others who would love it as well. I would absolutely recommend this book.

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Absolutely beautiful photography! This title was well constructed and I enjoyed every page. It does not exactly fit the zone in which I live, but I took many notes and will apply them to my existing landscaping. The recipes were well-written and I liked the versatility of the designs. It's a great inspiration book for those in more temperate climates than mine!

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This is a lovely book that has made me jealous of anyone not living in a concrete jungle. I want to test 'Creating a New Vegetable Garden' despite not having an once of dirt around my home, It was great to read about specific gardens, that yield crops that are used in such great ways (I love the edible flower ice cubes) and also includes recipes. I"m not sure if this is a gardening book, a cookbook, DIY, or a lifestyle book but it's got it all and is a wonderful escape book for me. #AWomansGarden #NetGalley

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--My New Go-to Gift for the DIY Maker / Gardener--

I received an advanced review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley, and here are my thoughts.

If you want to start planting a garden that is a feast for your eyes, and provides materials for food, skin care, medicine, house cleaning and furniture treatment, and beautiful crafts, this book, which profiles several gardeners in the UK, US and Germany, will provide huge amounts of both inspiration and also the instructions to get you going. Soap, candles, bath bombs, and much much more. Directions for a raised bed are included, and most projects use the most "frugal" of construction materials.

Each gardener gives instructions on how to create and grow plants for specific purposes...such as edible flowers, plants that can be used to dye cloth or yarn, as well as garden projects that make growing more productive and also beautiful.

I love having so many different gardeners profiled, because you get to see gorgeous examples of multi-purpose gardens from a variety of sources.

And while there may be individual books that cover some topics in more depth (soap making or plant dyes, for example), this kind of book is the perfect way to get you started in ALL of these activities, with top notch, visually appealing projects that even make me want to make soap (and I've never had the inclination!).

I think this is a perfect book for both a beginner and advanced gardener for the same reason...this book helps you envision your own garden, and gives you the wisdom of several gardeners who are also artists in what they do. The photographs and instructions are top-notch and just pure inspiration.

Absolutely LOVE this book. I have it on pre-order and can't wait to have a physical copy in my hands.

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A Woman's Garden by Tanya Anderson is a very cool book. I think most gardener's would want a copy of this because it's packed with so much great information. Of course there are general gardening tips and how to do it, but there are also recipes and how-to's for skin care using your garden, crafting and creative gardening elements, using your garden to dye fabrics and add color to soaps. I also loved all the recipes for the oils and infusions using flowers and herbs. The book contained lovely photos and full instructions for projects.

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Truly lovely reading, with an insight into different gardens around the world in different climates. Fabulous photography and simple explanations for application, large or small in your own environment. A delightful read.

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I received A Woman's Garden by Tanya Anderson to preview. I cannot wait until this book comes out. I will be the first person to buy it. I have a lot of gardening books, but this one is destined to become my favorite. It made me want to jump out to my garden and make some of the preparations for next spring. She covers LOTS of subjects: veggies, herbs, edible flowers, crafts, etc. I must have this book. Easy to read and colorful photos.

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I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a surprisingly thorough book!

This book profiles various women and their gardens while touching on things like edible flowers, herb gardens, flowers used for dye, and even plants used for skincare. There's lots of information on plants and how to grow your own garden. There's also how-to information for projects like making a raised bed. There's even recipes based on commonly grown edible plants!

This is a great book for people interested in gardening and eating from their garden.

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A good survey book for someone who is interested in just getting started in herbs and herbal crafts. Great pictures and examples, but only for the beginner.

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