Journeys to the Nearby: A Gardener Discovers the Gentle Art of Untravelling
Journeys to the Nearby: A Gardener Discovers the Gentle Art of Untravelling
Biographical Note: With a career in architecture and landscape architecture, Elspeth Bradbury has also spent much of her life as a writer, a painter and a gardener. She is the...
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Biographical Note: Review Quotes: Praise for Elspeth's previous books: "One truly enters the lives of these women and feels the rhythm of their days. A most refreshing read for both keen gardeners and amateurs." -- Globe and Mail "They convey a humble amazement at gardeners' energy and a deep respect for the perennial passion to plant, order, and care for reluctant ground. Finishing their book, the reader will reach at once for the telephone to order a load of compost." -- Quill and Quire "An absorbing look at the familiar denizens of a garden that will appeal to gardeners and nature lovers." -- Library Journal "Each short, well-written chapter (also well illustrated by Bradbury) offers readers yet another subject to ponder, all giving gardeners a good sense of why their plantings are the world's oyster." -- American Library Association "Bradbury takes readers on a journey to those places that are so near and dear to our hearts, but which we may have forgotten about in the noise and chaos and pressures of life." -- Natalie Virginia Lang, The British Columbia Review Publisher Marketing: Inspired by adventures of world travellers but unwilling to rack up her fossil fuel consumption, Elspeth sets out with a deep curiosity to explore the world that exists in her own garden. Told over the course of four seasons, the book is inspired by the beauty in the small moments of discovery. After spending the winter holidays lazing comfortably with a stack of books by ambitiously adventurous travel writers, Elspeth soon realizes that their derring-do and far-flung, often gas-guzzling exploits, are not her cup of tea. But impressed by their energy she resolves to abandon her recliner to set off on a year-long journey of her own. Her tentative efforts of ' untravelling' become a voyage of discovery and rediscovery as she learns to slow down and observe. With gentle humour and a warm, intimate and conversational style, Elspeth evokes her world as richly as any travel writer. Accompanied by Elspeth's elegant pen-and-ink drawings. A charming gift book for travellers, gardeners and those looking for solace in our overwhelming and relentlessly-fast-paced digital world. Review Citations:
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Author: Bradbury, Elspeth
Publisher: Ronsdale Press
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2025-05-05
BISAC: Gardening / Essays & Narratives|Mind, Body, Spirit / Mindfulness & Meditation|Biography & Autobiography / Environmentalists & Naturalists
Subjects: Bradbury, Elspeth|Gardening|Humor|Backyard gardens
Weight: 0.75 lbs
ISBN: 9781553807247
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781553807247
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