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As the Snowdrops yield to the eager Hepaticas and Primroses, the bare Elms burst forth with vibrant purple, and we eagerly anticipate the budding Gentians. Nature gracefully mends herself in an endless cycle, while we, as humans, may find ourselves with some barren patches where the grass seems reluctant to bloom once more. This poetic exploration of an English garden captures the enchanting transformations throughout the seasons. EVB, as she preferred to be called, crafted and illustrated four garden books during the final years of her life. - Summary From the Preface

Each year the average North American ingests well over 200 pounds of animal protein, and the global appetite for meat has also increased dramatically. This powerful book offers a modest, commonsense approach to a serious problem, suggesting strategies for all of us to cut back on our consumption of animal products and ensure that the meat we do consume is produced in a sustainable, ecologically responsible manner.

A selection of writings about gardens and gardening by six 19th-century women, compiled by Dee Palmer, a journalist and writer with a special interest in gardening. When she started the research for this audiobook, she expected to find many differences between the experiences of 19th-century women gardeners and those of today. Instead, she was struck by how modern much of their advice is, and her personal selection from the writings of these six women reflects that.