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Summary: Walking with Orene through her winter garden
Review: This afternoon is gray and cold, but I've really been unaware of it, as I've had the companionship of Orene as she "walked me through" her winter garden. With her today, I have seen things I have never dreamed existed outside in winter. Having lived all my life in North Carolina, I have always taken for granted the flowers and trees that are indigenous to this area. My mother had a "green thumb" and worked in her roses tirelessly, humming to her heart's content. I merely enjoyed the fruits of her labor. Until today, as I walked with Orene. I was totally unaware of the wonders that take place before and during the growing season. For her to hold my attention so completely and to bring several chuckles to my lips as she describes her world has been a thing of beauty. I have several hobbies that are so different from hers (although hers was a way of life) that it really surprised me just how much I learned from her sharing and how much it kindled my interest in gardening. I can readily see how gardeners share her interests and have knowledge of the names and habits of the different flowers and trees she so beautifully describes gain much from the pages of her book. It is easy and enjoyable reading and written in such a personal way that one feels she is talking strictly to them. After having shared this adventure with Orene, I know that I will be more mindful of the surprises that lurk in my own yard and seek to see them through her eyes. How grateful I am that she has left these thoughts and the vast knowledge she had about her love of gardening so that we may benefit from her life forever. Such love and beauty should be preserved and treasured. How like her to devise a way to continue to give and to share her passion, not only for gardening, but for God's people!
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Summary: Practical, informative, and so fun to read!
Review: This book offers tons of practical, down to earth advice about almost every aspect of gardening in the Southern United States without the weighty feel of reading an encyclopedia. The warm, flowing and conversational writing style gives fresh life to the abundant detail about specific plant varieties, cultural conditions, and plant combinations. There were so many topics addressed and all offer experienced advice and insight for a gardener's future success.I would recommend "Clippings" to anyone who wants a fun read about gardening in the South without giving up the content and substance. It is a book that will give you new gardening hope and leave you with a smile and a warm feeling inside.
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