PDF Deep-Rooted wisdom quotes I ve been reading a lot of garden literature this spring and each book has offered the wisdom of gardeners whose trowels I am not fit to handle but all have been accessible and generous in the sharing of their knowledge None so than Jenks Farmer in this book which could very well be sub titled The Joy of Gardening because it is presented with an infectious joyousness which is difficult to resist But why would you even try A free copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in return for an honest review of it No other compensation was provided The opinions expressed here are entirely my own 9781604694529 Reading this book is like working the soil alongside a seasoned gardener while he waxes poetic on traditional gardening wisdom that has become somewhat lost in the modern era of Round Up.

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And a renewed interest in sustainable gardening 9781604694529 Where does the soul of your garden come from Have you ever wondered that while pondering your own corner of earth This beautiful book collects wisdom as advertised from Jenks Farmer those whose paths he has been lucky enough to cross in his gardening life You hardly notice the copious practical advice for how to tend a garden in the manner least disruptive to all of the forms of life that it touches because these nuggets are nestled amidst stories told as though the reader were a friend just over for some sweet tea on the porch I picked this up because a garden communicator I am a fan of is a fan of Jenks if she likes him.

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We have begun to lose some of the most important skills used by everyday gardeners to create beautiful productive gardens With a personality driven engaging narrative Deep Rooted Wisdom teaches accessible commonsense skills to a new generation of gardeners Soulful gardener Augustus Jenkins Farmer profiles experienced and up and coming gardeners who use these skills in their own gardens Enjoy this chance to get planting propagation and fertilizing knowledge handed down directly from the experts in the field Deep Rooted Wisdom Skills and Stories from Generations of Gardeners site_link post a commentInteresting but at times becomes preachy 9781604694529 I like gardening books that can be read like stories rather than textbooks Love me some Jenks Farmer too 9781604694529 Some unique perspectives on old gardening tricks and tips It feels like a good country get together with a bunch of old gardeners telling their stories The author is from the South and most of the plants he mentions are specific to his area but the themes he discusses are universal 9781604694529 Augustus Jenkins Farmer known to his friends as Jenks gardens in South Carolina using the traditional skills and techniques he learned from his parents as a child and later from a large cast of teachers and mentors who had in their turn learned from generations of gardeners In a straightforward and engaging style he writes about what he has learned from all of them and from his own experience. Kindle Deep-Rooted wisdom shaders He espouses a model of gardening that is quite different from the corporate driven one that we see in many slick gardening magazines and in television commercials for weed killers insecticides and manufactured fertilizers It is a kinder and gentler way of gardening one that is in harmony with Nature. PDF Deep-Rooted wisdom He writes about the basics of his kind of gardening which starts with building a fertile soil to encourage a healthy web of life He goes on to discuss harnessing the natural power of worms and fungi to help the soil and he expounds on the pleasures of watering by hand as a way of not only keeping the plants hydrated but keeping the gardener informed about their condition. Deep-rooted wisdomn android Jenks has chapters on saving seeds on scavenging for plants and on the use of pass along plants He shows how gardening need not be an expensive proposition He also has an informative chapter on the use of tools especially hand tools some of which modern gardeners may not even be familiar with. Deep-Rooted wisdoms I found particularly interesting his discussion of handling garden pests He takes a holistic approach to the management of insects and weeds Since this is the method which I utilize in my own garden I found myself nodding my head in agreement as I read. Deep rooted or deeply rooted In a fascinating final chapter the author writes about telling stories through one s garden The truth is each garden does tell a story whether we want it to or not Gardening is a creative process and the garden one creates says much about its creator It speaks of the culture which produced the gardener and of the biology of the land on which it exists In effect Miracle Gro and gas powered leaf blowers The aptly named Augustus Jenkins Farmer covers such subjects as taking plant cuttings saving seeds making garden structures from materials found right in the garden and using hand tools But it s not really a how to reference It s of a discussion stories tidbits of wisdom musings and philosophy with some specific hints and tips scattered throughout I think the book would have been even better if he had ended each chapter with a practical how to section but I think he wanted it to be of a flowing narrative rather than a step by step manual And I m okay with that He sources the wisdom and stories from dozens of individual gardeners which imbues the book with the satisfying and well rounded richness of multiple perspectives A richness you just can t approximate with a bottle of Miracle Gro 9781604694529 Awesome little read about gardening in the South Jerks takes us into the lives of his family and all of the many gardeners he has met when stopping by and asking to see their yards Charming and full of practical gardening information 9781604694529 The overall messages of this book has helped shape my thinking about gardening Even though some things sound like a regular trite laundry list he has a deep and lovely way of exploring concepts like building soil using natural processes rather than synthetic shortcuts a return to hand work over motor work and recognizing how we are helped and harmed by what and how we plant I felt frustrated at times throughout the book feeling like it didn t deliver on its subtitle of skills and stories I picked up a few gem concepts but it drove me crazy when he d say something like I ve found a way to do x without y happening and never elaborated on what this magical discovery was On one hand he s all about discovering what works in your region and yard but I felt like there could have been concrete examples As far as storytelling it was often what I call postcard storytelling where you get a brief overview hinting there is a story but not the actual story He d tell us ABOUT people who could weave wonderful tales and tell the history of hand tools or that plant but didn t bother to actually write down or relay any stories Example Bob can launch into the history of just about any tool you put in front of himHe ll start with a seemingly random story like how the half moon edged was originally made by Roman soldiers to cut turf to build walls and ramparts Through stories he explains the history of metals and how the best wooden handles come from Appalachiaokay Care to share anything about the Romans or why the wood is great in Appalachia But no that s all you get scattered allusions It also frustrated me that although he talks about all these great gardens he designed there are no pictures or plans of any of them to help you imagine or apply those concepts yourself The book has great photos but none do a great job of illustrating the bigger layout principles he mentioned So to use a reductionist rating system to summarize in some ways it s a two star book to me I wish a journalist had helped him out in the writing to share stories and weave a sense of his own work and backstory But in other ways it was a four star book because I feel equipped to understand soil and healthier ways to amend it to embrace curiosity and failure as an inherent part of gardening I will I thought Well and how I am left wanting to come by the farm and pull some weeds myself and see what stories I can collect while I m there This is a lovely read for anyone who is a fan of the late Elizabeth Lawrence s garden writing It would also make a lovely holiday or birthday gift for the gardener who has everything Highly recommend it 9781604694529 Excellent advice 9781604694529

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