{"product_id":"weekends-with-the-sunshine-gardening-society-9780733651311","title":"Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society","description":"\u003cb\u003e'Warm and uplifting' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWOMAN'S DAY\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Delightful'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBETTER HOMES AND GARDENS\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A ray of sunshine . . . and such a great armchair escape' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE VILLAGE OBSERVER\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNoosa Heads, 1987\u003c\/b\u003e: Newly divorced \u003cb\u003eCynthia\u003c\/b\u003e has returned to her hometown from Los Angeles to reconnect with her 19-year-old daughter, who is pregnant and determined not to listen to her mother's advice. Cynthia's former best friend, \u003cb\u003eLorraine\u003c\/b\u003e, has been stuck mowing lawns as part of a business she shares with her husband - his dream, not hers. When Cynthia convinces Lorraine to join the local Sunshine Gardening Society, they meet young widow \u003cb\u003eElizabeth\u003c\/b\u003e, and rootless, heartbroken \u003cb\u003eKathy\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The four women soon discover the society is much more than an opportunity to chat about flowers. Rather, it offers them the chance to lend a helping hand to people whose lives need a bit of care and attention, right along with their gardens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Between pulling up weeds and planting natives, the women learn from each other that some roots go deep, and others shallow; that seeds can lie dormant for a long time before they spring to life, and that careful tending is the key to lives and friendships that reach their full potential. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An enjoyable and heartwarming read' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eABC GARDENING AUSTRALIA MAGAZINE\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If you love gardening, then you're going to love \u003ci\u003eWeekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society\u003c\/i\u003e. This is a compassionately written story full of joy and hope'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eYOUR TIME MAGAZINE\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sophie Green's stories are a comfort as warm as the Noosa sun and the embrace of a true friend' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLIVING ARTS CANBERRA\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Atmospheric and incredibly descriptive writing . . . A must-read for anyone looking for a heartwarming story filled with great music and small-town charm'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e7WEEKENDER\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Wonderful . . . A pleasure to read, offering a new perspective on life' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGYMPIE TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hachette Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780733651311\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400","brand":"Sophie Green","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44524538069173,"sku":"9780733651311","price":23.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_96720259-a61c-4c88-ab5e-57fa37d13b09.jpg?v=1722919934","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/weekends-with-the-sunshine-gardening-society-9780733651311","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}