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Average customer rating:
- Enjoyable for the inexperienced and experienced
- The Best of the Best
- Tools of the Earth
- Winter Relief for Gardners
- Tools of the Earth just won the Quill and Trowel 1999 Award
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Tools of the Earth: The Practice and Pleasure of Gardening
Manufacturer: Amazon Remainders Account
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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Like Jeff Taylor's earlier book, Tools of the Trade, this book offers a lyrical glimpse in each chapter at one commonly used implement--in this case, those used in gardening (wheelbarrow, hoe, auger, hammock, etc.). Along with lovely photographs by Rich Iwasaki, it relates a personal description, story, or ode to each particular item. As in his earlier work, the author's writing is often quite funny (there's a chapter about the author's misadventures with a wheelbarrow), sometimes moving, very personal, and very entertaining for gardeners and nongardeners alike. A little history, a little storytelling, and another delight from Jeff Taylor. --Mark A. Hetts
Customer Reviews:
Enjoyable for the inexperienced and experienced.......2003-05-24
This is a pleasant read. Brought a smile when I didn't expect it. Though it didn't tell me "how to" create a beautiful garden it expressed the way I work in the earth. When I leave my tools laying about tucked in the flowers this book showed me others think the same and do the same. Practical info: the chapters are short and you can skip around chapter wise. The book is nicely presented with good quality paper. This would also make a wonerful gift.
The Best of the Best.......2002-05-23
I've been an organic gardener for 35 years and Jeff Taylor's "Tools of the Earth" is hands down the best book on what gardening is really about that I have ever read! His wit, style and humor leave me wanting to find this guy and just follow him around for a couple of months to see how much I can learn. He is amazing and I love his writing!
Tools of the Earth.......2001-06-05
Using a quiet sense of humour the author of this book coaxes a smile from the reader for the people who use the tools of the earth. You don't have to be a gardener to enjoy this book. It is a delight to read.
Winter Relief for Gardners.......2001-05-20
Would make a great wintertime gift for a gardner. It was fun and informative. It would help to fill-in that awful winter void when we gardners can't play in the dirt.
Tools of the Earth just won the Quill and Trowel 1999 Award.......1999-06-08
Beat out 364 other books, I'm told. Huh.
I'm just using this form to notify Amazon. Hope that's all right.
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