Gardens of Use and Delight by Jo Ann & Jigs Gardner, illustrated by Elayne Sears. Thirty years ago the Gardners moved to a remote farm in Nova Scotia. In an environment wracked by extremes of weather and blessed only with thin, rocky soil, this family of six wrested beauty and sustenance from the land. They offer the deep pleasure of their story, one filled with the lessons of hardship overcome and the rewards of independent living. It also gives gardeners everywhere, regardless of the extent of their landscape and ambitions for it, the tools to succeed in blending garden form with function. Learn, for instance, how to choose trees and shrubs to create the "bones" of a garden before adding hardscape, thus letting the landscape evolve. And learn, too, how to use the Gardners' "plant-by-plant" wisdom to create an integrated garden. They tell tales of hit-and-miss garden experiments, sharing boundless practicle informatino, from recipes for homemade catsup, to successful methods of enhancing soil, to tips on roses and suggestions for flowering herbs. Additionally, Elayne Sears' stunning watercolors accompany the text, bringing alive the gardens and the landscape of their farm. Soft cover with flaps, 7" x 10", 304 pages. FREE SHIPPING! To order by phone call toll-free: 866-596-9982.