Ken Druse: The Passion for Gardening - Expert Tips for Beautiful Home Gardens, Landscaping & Outdoor Living | Perfect for Beginners & Enthusiasts

Much has been written about Ken Druse's photography. Throughout his books his photos stand out as among the most beautifully done in garden publishing. In this book the generous sized pictures seem to reflect that here, he pulls back to look at the "big picture" of the gardener's heart and sensibilities.And here the words are achingly true and personal. It is a real gift to us readers of the author to share how the experience of being a gardener is indeed filled with rewards, but also moments of self-doubt, vulnerability and even conflict. It is the kind of humble writing (coming from an amazing gardener) that does a great service by reminding us that it is natural to feel moments like these as we experience the kind of life and values we, as gardeners and lovers of living things have chosen to live.By awakening the reader to the courage it demands is a balm for anyone who feels they are just doing a lousy job at gardening. Ken reframes the question away from the judgements of the cognoscenti and taste makers to valuing the experience itself the way we wanted to.Do you have a NEED to garden, an instinct that simply can't be denied? Do you gain a joy, a tranquility from gardening? And do you long to know of others who share this need and love? Finally, do you love Ken Druse's other wonderful, wildly beautiful books on same? "The Passion For Gardening" combines all in a typically (for Druse) gorgeous volume, plus it introduces others for whom gardening is not simply a matter of "plant material" being "installed" by some local garden center. You meet people for whom gardening, in all its aspects(from the Giverney-like selection and placement of the plants to the mundane and often satisfying acts of weeding and soil improvement) is almost a genetic imperative. You meet others for whom gardening is the thing that makes all right with the world. Even in the dead of Winter, this book is better than three therapy groups or five bottles of pills. It is one you will hold onto till the pages are tattered. It is what that urge to garden is all about.Always love Ken Druse. And he signed the book for me!I loved this book so much, I bought it for my boss for his birthday! It's a great book for anyone with a passion for gardening or plant geeks.I enjoyed this book more than any "plant" book I have read in years. It is so well written and accompanied with beautiful pictures, I know that I will enjoy revisiting the book many times as I plan my new garden. No matter your garden style, there is something to be found within these pages that will inspire you.nice book, may be tries to cover to much information. nice photos. think I have enough Ken Druse book at this point.pleased with this book and customer serviceI was very pleased with the new condition of the book and the content. I thought it took a long time to arrive, but was happy when it arrived safely.Enjoyed this book