Famous for his book and TV presentation The Botany of Desire, this Editor has chosen the books with an eye to providing insight, information, revelation and humor. And more: From his introduction: “Gardening …engages us with the natural world, as actors rather . . . → Read More: Books – Modern Library Gardener Series]]> .
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Michael Pollan, Series Editor

Famous for his book and TV presentation The Botany of Desire, this Editor has chosen the books with an eye to providing insight, information, revelation and humor. And more: From his introduction: “Gardening …engages us with the natural world, as actors rather than passive spectators.” “…I read to garden, and garden to read…”

By the time the introductions have been read, readers know that the authors are rather more than gardeners and that’s what makes the books unique. No pedantic instructions here.

In our somewhat enforced leisure in winter, these books might just see you safely through from January through March.

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The List:

We Made A Garden by Margery Fish

The Gardener’s Year by Karel Capek

The American Gardener by William Cobbett

 In the Land of the Blue Poppies by Frank Kingdon Ward

Green Thoughts by Eleanor Perenyi

My Summer in a Garden by Charles Dudley Warner

The Gardener’s Bed-Book by Richardson Wright

 Old Herbaceous by Reginald Arkell

Boston Flower Show, March 18, 2011