Garden Madness: The Unpruned Truth About a Blooming Passion [Paperback]

Susan M. Watkins (Author)

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Being a passionate and truly mad gardener herself, Watkins takes a good hard look (through a mulch-encrusted eye) at the essentials, the foibles, and the out-and-out craziness inherent in the love of growing things. This book reveals the truth about many deep, dark gardening secrets such as: The Miracle of Leaf Mold, The Useful Poop Factor, and the real difference between garden equipment and garden gizmos. A wacky look at gardening from one of its own, Garden Madness is the perfect gift for serious gardeners who don't take themselves too seriously.

About the Author

Susan M. Watkins is an author and a mad gardener who lives in upstate New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing (September 5, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555912222
• ISBN-13: 978-1555912222
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,633,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Funny yet serious, November 20, 2000

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This review is from: Garden Madness: The Unpruned Truth About a Blooming Passion (Paperback)

This book is so funny it should carry a warning label: Do not read if you are drinking hot coffee!I laughed out loud so much, my cat came over and stared into my face to see what was going on! Yet the book also has a serious underlying point to make about human impact on the natural world. I especially liked Watkins's take on the milk hormone question.You can feel her impatience with dumb stuff. She also gently punctures garden snobbery and the catalog ordering of goofy objects mania.Maybe someday she'll write a sequel; I hope so.