Gardening for a Lifetime by Sydney Eddison
Let me begin by saying I read "Gardening for a Lifetime" by Sydney Eddison in 2 days. Yes, we are snowed in and there isn't much to do but read, work in the shed, go to the gym and clean out closets - but, still - it is a lovely read. Eddison is an east coast gardener, at least 78 years old, and this, her 7th book is a summary of her garden helpers, her helpmate hubby, and her many garden transitions. They lived on the same property for 50 years, a property that fronted public lands, affording them considerable privacy. The subtitle of the book is, "How to Garden Wiser as You Grow Older" and Eddison talks about reducing the number of perennials and replacing them with shrubs and small trees. It is indeed a lovely read for those of us who can no longer put 16 hours a day into the garden. Our garden work days end long before that. Here's what Timber Press has to say about the book - "The garden has been an everyday part of Sydney Eddison's life fo...