Simple Pleasures of the Garden
Stories, Recipes & Crafts from the Abundant Earth
2nd Edition
Published on 30. April 2000
316 pages
978-1-60925-352-3 (ISBN)
Description
Simple Pleasures of the Garden is a treasure chest of tips, how-to's, stories, and trade secrets gathered together in one beautiful book. Organized by season, the hundreds of suggestions and recipes present a profusion of ways to celebrate the bounty of the Earth all year round. Projects include handcrafted lotions and oils, baskets and wreaths, potpourris and floral waters, along with dozens of simple, inexpensive home decorations and easy-to-prepare recipes that utilize all of your garden's harvest. From compost tea to confetti corn chowder, Simple Pleasures of the Garden will inspire you to bestow the comforts and charms of your garden on family and friends.
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Content
- Intro
- Title page
- Copyright
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Earthly Delights
- Spring
- In the Garden
- About to Blossom
- Signs of Spring
- Wildflower Meadow
- The Way to a Woman's Heart is Through Her Nose
- Fragrant Plants
- My Primrose Patch
- A Flower Bed
- The Boldness of Tulips
- The Pleasure of Sound
- A Spring Reverie
- For Love of Weeds
- Surprise Guests
- Produce for Apartment Dwellers
- Easy Care Gardening
- Remembering Lilacs
- Public Gardening
- Butterfly Haven
- With Family and Friends
- The Wonders of Wildflowers
- Bringing the Woods Home
- Seeds of Wonder
- Heartful Greens
- Gather Thee Rose Petals
- May Baskets
- Plant Passalongs
- Plant Propagation
- Plant Swapping
- Into the Kitchen
- Ode to Asparagus
- A Humble Root
- Lettuce Entertain You
- Picking Volunteers
- Forgotten Vegetables
- Popping Fresh Corn
- Red Hot Mamas
- Garden in a Jar
- Beautifying Your Home
- Gathering Moss
- Natural Moth Repellants
- Eggshell Planters
- Brighten Up!
- Water Gardens
- Making a Mini-Pond
- Sand Lamps
- Nourishing Body and Soul
- The Garden Grows You
- A Longing for Love
- Giving Birds a Home
- Spade Work
- Grow Your Own
- Mowing Meditation
- Spring Cleaning
- Garden Surprises
- Weeding Vacation
- A Good Workout
- Bathing in Mint
- May, Home
- Summer
- In the Garden
- Four-O'Clocks
- Early Morning Garden
- Blown-In Pleasure
- Old Roses
- Finding Old Roses
- The Shape of Things
- Scarecrow Help
- True Confessions
- Lazy Summer Days
- The Satisfactions of Herbs
- Ode To Morning Glories
- Beautiful Weeds
- Confessions of a Tomato Grower
- Detoxify Your Garden
- Bug-Eating Birds
- Being Prepared
- Lovely Lobelia
- Ghost Garden
- With Family and Friends
- Fairy Bouquets
- Moon River Vines
- Personalized Pumpkins
- Dragon-Lady Dahlias
- Homegrown Is Best
- Speak the Language of Flowers
- A Tiara of Fireflies
- Meagan's Garden
- Sustaining Delights
- Homegoing
- Into the Kitchen
- Summer's Healthful Harvest
- The Problem of Plenty
- The Fruits of Summer
- Edible Blossoms
- Satisfying Sips
- Preserving Your Bounty
- Beautifying Your Home
- Inspired Canvas
- Meaningful Stones
- Boxes of Delight
- Window-Box Basics
- Vacation Tips for Houseplants
- My Cutting Garden
- Long-Lasting Bouquets
- Paper Cup Lights
- The Romance of Lavender
- Luscious Lavender
- Lavender Bouteille
- Heavenly Hydrangeas
- Nourishing Body and Soul
- Morning Ritual
- Weeding Therapy
- A Hatful of Beauty
- A Hatful of Beauty
- A Wake-up Call
- Natural Headache Remedies
- When You Water,Water
- His Soul Walked with Flowers
- Fall
- In the Garden
- Attracting the Birds
- Down the Garden Path
- Snail Patrol
- Exotic Lettuce Mixes
- Bittersweet Memories
- Clothesline Lyric
- A Surprising Development
- A Walter Mitty Mood
- Walking to the Compost Pile
- Compost Considerations
- Spigot Solution
- With Family and Friends
- Kitty Quality Time
- Plant Memories
- The Bridal Wreath
- In Memory
- Trading Pleasure
- Cactus Garden
- Onion and Garlic Braids
- Gardening Cohorts
- Worm Garden
- Legacy of Trees
- In Aunt Ruth's Garden
- Into the Ki tchen
- An Apple a Day
- Bursts of Flavor
- Oceans of Oregano
- Bouquet Garni
- A Thorny Pleasure
- Instant Gourmet
- Homemade Infused Vinegars
- Beautifying Your Home
- Weed Arranging
- Potted Candle
- Harvesting Herbs
- Microwave Herb Drying
- Simple Wreaths
- A Bay Ritual
- Pressed Flowers
- Personalized Napkin Rings
- Greeting Cards
- Pressed-Flower Paperweights
- Dried Flower Basket
- Fragrant Fires
- Dried Flower Swag
- Nourishing Body and Soul
- Back to Basics
- Skin Remedies
- Inner Peace
- A Seng Song Pot of Possibilities
- Peppermint's Healing Qualities
- Steaming Clean
- A White Paper Garden
- Winter
- In the Garden
- Keeping Track
- A Garden Journal
- Help for Neophytes
- The Delights of Fantasy
- Great Catalogs
- Of Moon Gardens and Other Themes
- In Winter Garb
- Mad for Mushrooms?
- Brief Pleasures
- Beyond Rules
- Seed Savers Exchange
- Winter Chores
- The Winter Garden
- Water Consciousness
- Indoor Gardens
- Topiary Tricks
- The Ultimate Mud Pie
- The Pleasure of Periwinkle
- With Family and Friends
- A Memory Garden
- A Birth Tree
- Stealing Beauty
- Gardening Clubs
- Gardening Gifts
- A Blooming Card
- Faithful Ground Cover
- Ornamental Pleasures
- Fire Starters
- Their Own Greenhouse
- Into the Kitchen
- Sprout Your Own
- Winter-Fresh Herbs
- Aromatic Trivet
- Summer in a Jar
- The Simplicity of Soup
- Almost Home Grown
- Cabbage Creativity
- Beautifying Your Home
- Alternative Christmas Trees
- Apple Pomanders
- A Passion for Pails
- Holiday Centerpiece
- Holiday Napkin Rings
- Rosemary Rings
- Easy Potpourri
- Potpourri Supplies
- In a Japanese Garden
- Holiday Wreath
- Coaxing Spring
- Nourishing Body and Soul
- Grace in the Garden
- Aromatherapy Basics
- Kid-Safe Aromatherapy
- Juniper Bath Bag
- The Tao of Gardening
- Lessons from the Earth
- Visible Love
- Valentine's Day Treats
- Valentine Love Bath
- Winter Solace
- The Daydream Garden
- What I Get from a Garden
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- Resource Guide
- To Our Reader
