Healing Garden

by Marjorie Harris

Today, no less than in the distant past, gardens can provide amply for the needs of those who seek physical & spiritual sustenance. If we look to it, the garden will offer us symmetry & silence & teach us to see the patterns in nature -- & in human life. Harris, a trusted writer on matters botanical, now turns to matters historical & spiritual within the garden. By drawing on tradition & her own experiences, she explores how & why gardens & gardening have such enduring power to heal & to lead us back to ourselves. the wilderness, wildlife in the garden, the sensual garden, how to design a healing garden, & more. Color photos.

Genres: Gardening

160 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Nathalie Bradbury · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is meditative almost spiritual book. It is short, divided into small sections, which seems to encourage reading and contemplating a small section at a time. Gardeners would appreciate the meditative aspect.

[LostAlias · Rating 2 out of 5]

It wasn’t what I thought it would be. More of a history. Well written. Not of interest to me though. Skipped to the end, not a full read.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a short book that works best as a brief memoir. It's written by the editor of a top gardening magazine (the name of which escapes me).

[Alison · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short quick read. The plant list towards the back of the book was very useful.