Growing to a Ripe Old Age
50 Years in the Garden
Published on 5. September 2011
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-1-84953-170-2 (ISBN)
Description
Gardens, in my view, often involve too much gardening. This is partly to do with the nature of human beings, who will make a competition out of anything if they possibly can.
Edward Enfield has only ever had one garden, but his dealings with it have extended over half a century. He came to his three quarters of an acre knowing nothing about growing anything, and this book is an account of his horticultural successes and failures, inventions and frustrations, discoveries and developments.
With wry humour, he leads us through the thorny subject of roses, counts the blessings of keeping chickens and exposes the perfidy of gardening copywriters, while offering wise and witty tips on how best to enjoy the fruits of your labour.
Edward Enfield has only ever had one garden, but his dealings with it have extended over half a century. He came to his three quarters of an acre knowing nothing about growing anything, and this book is an account of his horticultural successes and failures, inventions and frustrations, discoveries and developments.
With wry humour, he leads us through the thorny subject of roses, counts the blessings of keeping chickens and exposes the perfidy of gardening copywriters, while offering wise and witty tips on how best to enjoy the fruits of your labour.
Reviews / Votes
'With wry humour, Edward leads the author through the thorny subject of roses, counts the blessings of keeping chickens and exposes the perfidy of gardening copywriters, while offering wise and witty tips on how best to enjoy the fruits of one's labour.' Chichester Observer 'Half a century of gardening has given Edward Enfield, father of comedian Harry, plenty to write about in this delightful autobiography focusing on his horticultural pursuits. This amusing little book features witty anecdotes about his experiences in rose-growers' competitions, keeping chickens and other gardening miscellany. Perfect for escaping the Christmas repeats on telly.' ShropshireStar.com 'This amusing little book features witty anecdotes about his experiences... Perfect for escaping the Christmas repeats on telly.' Peterborough Evening Telegraph 'delightful autobiography... Perfect for escaping the Christmas repeats on telly.' Grimsby Telegraph 'Simple and straightforward advice. What more could one want' Hampshire, the County MagazineMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 205 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84953-170-2 (9781849531702)
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Person
Edward Enfield has been a columnist for The Oldie magazine since 1992, has written for publications including the Daily Express, The Guardian and The Sunday Telegraph, and has appeared on television in Watchdog,the BBC's Holiday programme, Points of View and The Heaven and Earth Show. He lives in West Sussex.