Sharon what a great book review.

I feel I must have this book so I too can experience the wonder of reading it. Thank you.

I guess it's pretty obvious I liked the book.
It really is interesting and fun to read. She's casual and intense all at the same time and you never know when the humor will creep in.

Thanks Lynn.

I love Margaret Roach! I subscribe to her blog & wish I had her life!!! I have her book but hadn't started it. Thanks to your review, I'll go pull it down off the shelf!

Judy

You know, Judy, until the subject of the book came up, I'd never even noticed her, except as 'just another gardening blog'. Oh boy, I was so wrong. I've spent the past few weeks stuck in this book and alternately hopping and skipping all over her blog. I feel like I've found a treasure chest with a real honest-to-goodness beautiful live person opening it up to me.

Go read that book!! It's a treasure too.

As an avid reader of books, thank you!

I saw myself just in the review part - can't wait to read the book

Don't you LOVE "meeting" like-minded people like Margaret

Tasha Tudor was another gardener/author/painter that touched my heart and soul.

You are right, Vic, on all counts. And I nearly cried when we lost Tasha Tudor.

I think you'll like the book, put reading it on your list of 'must do' things.

I just Love curling up with a good book. My favorite author is Nichloas Evans. This book sounds GREAT

can I get it on Amazon ? I would love to add it to my collection

I cried like a baby when Tasha Tudor died. I always wanted to go spend time with her in her gardens. How cool would that have been!

I will definitely read Margaret's book.

You can get it on Amazon, Shannon, here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0446556092/

I love Nicholas Sparks too, but this isn't a book like his. It's an autobiography composed of little vignettes of her life and her relationships with people, nature, animals, plants - as she makes the transition from Saks Fifth Avenue to a quiet little cottage in the woods. Good book!

Me too, Vic, about spending time in her gardens.

Oops, Shannon, you said N. Evans and I mentioned N. Sparks. Same thing though!

We're going to be doing an audio interview with Margaret in July, so look forward to that!

If there are specific questions you'd like to ask her, let us know in tree-mail, and I'll add it to the list.

I just ordered the book. It will be here some time next week. Can't wait to read it.

Can't wait to hear the interview, I'm sure I'll have a question or two. : )

It's on my must have list now too. Margaret's book sounds wonderful! Thank you for the review, Sharon!

Did I mention that it's funny, too? Moments of laugh out loud for sure.

But it's also poignant, introspective.
You just have to read it for yourself, I think. And probably we each take away from it something different.

'Welcome, Becky!

Thanks for not speed-reading, tee hee, and for the very kind words. There have been bumps and surprises along the road so far, but even on the most challenging days I am grateful for the view out the window, and the chance to connect with the garden and its complex community of incredible inhabitants. I never fail to be entertained, and amazed. Now out to mow before a workshop full of container-gardening students arrives!

Hi Margaret,

I never speed read when words capture me and yours did.

What a great way to spend a beautiful day, not on the mower but doing a container workshop! I'll bet you enjoy it as much as your students do. Thanks for popping in here and thanks for a truly good book.

Nice to meet you Margaret.
My book will be here Monday. Can't wait to read it. : )

Thanks, Sharon. That was fun!

Hello Margaret, I need to go check out your blog now, and I'm sure your book is in my future. (I have a birthday coming up this summer, and am very good at dropping direct hints!) If I can wait that long

I finally got my book from the library. I am so glad you mentioned it Sharon, I am really enjoying it.
I am glad I am off all weekend, there is not much else I am going to do but read it!
This is definitely a book I will take away something from.
Thank you again.

Happy for you, Sherri. And I think you'll grab more than one 'something' from it.
Every time I pick it up even now, I find something new.
Enjoy your weekend.