Fran Sorin

This is a lovely book. It's about the creative process and gardening. Even though the focus is on gardening, the author also draws examples from people she knows who are creative in many other ways: writing, composing music, cooking, knitting, solving problems at work, etc. It's written in a very friendly, encouraging style. And unlike other books about gardening, which feature how to grow healthy plants, control pests or improve soil, this book only touches lightly on those things. It's mostly about how to make your garden a reflection of yourself. How to put your innermost self into living practice in the garden. There are sections on finding your style, experimenting with design, following your instincts, inviting helpful input, redoing things and also continual working and simply enjoying what you've made.

from the Dogear Diary… (altro)