A friend generously gave me 'SEASONS IN MY HOUSE AND GARDEN' by Holly Kerr Forsyth for my birthday recently and, being a long-time fan of Holly's, I realise all over again how lucky I am!
This is a book that anyone can enjoy - or enjoy receiving as a gift. There are many useful gardening hints and lots of little tips for making your home a more beautiful and nourishing place through all the seasons of the year.
Not only is this book filled with Holly's sumptiously beautiful photographs, but there are some jolly useful recipes in there too and I've made a firm resolution to try some of them very, very soon. The recipe directions are comprehensive and sound as if you could hardly go wrong - I note that Holly's beautiful daughter Olivia tested all the recipes for her mother and they certainly look and sound scrumptious.
Now that I know when and where to plant rhubarb for instance - in Autumn in a shady spot which will be perfect for my garden in Tassie. I shall be doing this very shortly and look forward to a lovely crop for many years to come. And there are some other veggies which I have not tried before and now feel motivated to attempt. I haven't reached the end of the book yet and really I hardly want to get to the end - it's perfect to dip into and browse through. My copy will live on my coffee table where I can easily reach it to check on things and to become inspired anew.
Well done Holly - I just love your latest gorgeous book!
Read Holly's regular gardening column in The Weekend Australian or check her website at http://www.hollyforsyth.com.au/
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