{"product_id":"drawn-to-the-garden-9780711290556","title":"Drawn to the Garden","description":"\u003cb\u003eFind solace in your outdoor space in this delightful horticultural journey with actress \u003cb\u003eCaroline Quentin\u003c\/b\u003e, as she draws on her \u003cb\u003elife-long passion \u003c\/b\u003efor gardening.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through the pages of this gift book, Caroline shows how much joy she gets from spending time in her garden, whether it be grappling with the best way to grow plants and vegetables, or raising seeds in her potting shed. Though she now has a large following on her Instagram account, \u003cb\u003e@CQGardens\u003c\/b\u003e, her attitude to gardening is the same as it has always been - expertise helps but is not essential. Gardening should be \u003cb\u003efun \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e enjoyable\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e filled with the \u003cb\u003esimple pleasures of planning, planting, harvesting and cooking\u003c\/b\u003e. It is also a \u003cb\u003emeditative\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003cb\u003erestorative\u003c\/b\u003e pastime\u003c\/b\u003e, and a great way to \u003cb\u003elift your spirits\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written in a \u003cb\u003ewarm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003cb\u003eengaging\u003c\/b\u003e way that reflects her personality\u003c\/b\u003e, Caroline tells stories of growing chillies from seed in her greenhouse, berating the thieving blackbirds in her fruit cage, and swimming in her pond singing to dragon flies and flag irises. Over the years, she has come to realise that gardening, just like life, is a series of happy accidents, unplanned successes, and baffling and frustrating failures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Illustrated by Caroline herself, this gorgeous book mixes personal stories of her life and experiences in the garden, with practical tips, recipes for food and drink, and even the occasional favourite poem. As she likes to misquote Dorothy Parker: '\u003cb\u003eTake to horticulture, it's cheaper than a shrink\u003c\/b\u003e'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Lincoln\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780711290556\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.65lbs","brand":"Caroline Quentin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43672951980213,"sku":"9780711290556","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_9fdf4297-9ab0-4e65-9a3c-21c1eb72a842.jpg?v=1709052103","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/drawn-to-the-garden-9780711290556","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}