Gardening has taken me by surprise, and I have grown to love the exercise in patience, the smell of rich fertile soil, and of course, the fruit of my labor whether it is a lovely bloom or a sweet luscious fruit. I have dear Margaret Rose Realy to thank for this blessing in my life.
I still wouldn’t call myself a gardener; I’m more of a let me throw something in the dirt and see what happens kinda gal and then sit back and enjoy the surprise. But still, Margaret is behind my shenanigans in the back yard.
Margaret’s previous books all taught me something about being being mindful and planning despite my confession to the contrary, but A Garden Catechism: 100 Plants in Christian Tradition and How to Grow Them is the book I didn’t know I needed.
A Garden Catechism is absolutely beautiful. The illustrations are delicate and lovely, and the content that teaches about the plants essential for this neophyte gardener. The catechesis is the chef’s kiss. I want to grow a beautiful garden that will delight my eyes, lift my heart, and enrich my soul. Watch out world! With this magnificent instruction manual, I’m going to hit the ground running. Come back in the spring so I can show off the results.
Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor (October 14, 2022
Paperback: 336 pages