Mister Owita's Guide to Gardening: How I Learned the Unexpected Joy of a Green Thumb and an Open Heart"In this profoundly moving memoir, Owita teaches Wall how to find grace amid heartbreak and to accept that beauty exists because it is fleeting—as in her garden, as in life." —People, 4 stars "A perfect spring awakening." —Good Housekeeping A true story of a unique friendship between two people who had nothing—and ultimately everything—in common.
Before long Giles is transforming not only Carol’s yard, but her life. Though they are seemingly quite different, a caring bond grows between them. But they both hold long-buried secrets that, when revealed, will cement their friendship forever. |
Contents
A Rose Between Two Thorns | |
A Promising Blade of Grass | |
Anticipated Blooms | |
Approaching Systems | |
The Canopy of the Yukon Gold Potato | |
Lemon | |
A Pretty | |
Potted Plants and Fresh Flowers | |
Green Plants Only | |
Impatiens | |
Tomato Plants | |
An Awkward Path | |
The Lilies of the Field | |
Every Yard Must Have Its Flowers | |
Shades of White | |
The Perfect Christmas Tree | |
Frail Magnolia | |
All the Things He Loved | |
Authors Note | |
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Mister Owita's Guide to Gardening: How I Learned the Unexpected Joy of a ... Carol Wall No preview available - 2015 |
Mister Owita's Guide to Gardening: How I Learned the Unexpected Joy of a ... Carol Wall No preview available - 2014 |
Mister Owita's Guide to Gardening: How I Learned the Unexpected Joy of a ... Carol Wall No preview available - 2014 |
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