A Life in the Garden

5.0/5.0 ⭐

"A Life in the Garden" is a beautiful and informative book that seamlessly blends memoir, history, and practical gardening advice. Barbara Damrosch's personal anecdotes and humor make the reading experience enjoyable as she explores the joy, empowerment, and partnership with nature inherent in growing food for oneself and family.

The book covers various topics from planning and gardening to picking and using produce, all while being realistic about time and budget constraints. It also offers valuable insights into sharing and what to grow, with engaging segments on initiatives like the Edible Schoolyard and Farm Lunch. The photos, illustrations, and typeface add to the overall charm of the book, making it a delightful read for gardeners and enthusiasts alike.

Thank you to Timber Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book.

I really loved reading through A Life in the Garden. This was one of the most practical and useful gardening books I’ve come across as someone attempting to make the transition from garden-dreamer to actual gardener. Can’t wait to recommend this to all our Florida gardeners this Fall!

A Life in the Garden by Barbara Damrosch offers an engaging, informative, and entertaining way to learn about gardening. She talks about her experience not just in the garden but also in life, which provides the reader one of the most satisfying ways to learn about gardening.

I also found that the amount of relevant information she added was great for any beginner or intermediate gardener. As gardening season is picking up this spring, I found myself scrolling through the book for tips and tricks about planting shrubs and vegetables I haven't tried in the past. For example, did you know that blueberries thrive in acidic soil? The book even gave information on how to turn a neutral ph soil to a more acidic soil. I look forward to keeping this book close in my journey as a homegrown gardener.

I loved A Lift in the Garden so much. It made me feel warm inside while I spent cover to cover learning the deeper understandings of growing. As a, somewhat newer gardener, it's always fascinating learning about topics such as the geometry behind a garden, how to properly feed the soil and the overall fundamentals of growing a kitchen garden in America.

My tomatoes and salad greens will hopefully turn out beautifully this spring season! I will owe it all to Barbara.