Book Review Reviewed by Charlotte
Hutchinson
Noah's Garden
For some years I've embraced the theory
that an urbanly correct expanse of perfect lawn, whether chemically or
organically maintained, is pretty darn boring. It is a wasted opportunity
for discovery, experimentation and joy. I've been gradually making my small
space into a habitat for birds, butterflies and other small critters. Noah's
Garden is an inspiring and informative book. It chronicles a family's journey
from maintaining a conventional yard with little alive other than grass,
to facilitating a lively ecosystem. The book is devoid of photographs --
glossy, colour or otherwise. It only has a few sketches. But it contains
a tremendous amount of information that will appeal to your soul and can
help you turn your chunk of our earth into a very special spot.
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