My Favorite Plant: Writers and Gardeners on the Plants They Love
July 20, 2010 by Caribbean Vacation and Island Tips
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A delightful compendium of writing on plants.
The passion for gardening and the passion for words come together in this inspired anthology, a collection of essays on topics as diverse as beans and roses, by writers who garden and by gardeners
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Review by E. T. Kovacs for My Favorite Plant: Writers and Gardeners on the Plants They Love
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Overall, the gardeners who wrote about their favorite plants were more interesting to read than most of the other authors. The selection that dealt with ringworm was especially out of place (what on earth did THAT have to do with plants?). The essay on plant collecting was great, though, and Tony Avent’s short essay on hostas almost makes me like them. Almost. And you have to like a book that has an essay on Meconopsis. I liked exactly 50% of this book.
Review by Joe Da Rold for My Favorite Plant: Writers and Gardeners on the Plants They Love
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Every gardener has a favorite plant and is anxious to share plants and stories with others. Some of these essays are filled with technical information, others are lyrical musings on the esthetic of plants. Either way, this is a book to cuddle up with and to cherish. It’s also a perfect special occasion gift for other gardeners.
Review by Mr Andrew Carey for My Favorite Plant: Writers and Gardeners on the Plants They Love
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I was very pleased with this book, which is why I went out and bought the other Jamaica Kincaid gardening related book. This would be a lovely gift for a keen gardener, particularly in winter, when one can only dream about the garden. The essays were mainly interesting and informative – some were funny and poignant. The ones that wrote about their actual favourite plant were the best – the ones that went off on ‘frolics of their own’ just didnt cut it, but these were few, and probably added for unecessary ‘colour’ and ‘arty-fartyness’! The paeony and meconopsis ones are my favourites.