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"Part essay collection, part gardening guide, The Heirloom Gardener encourages readers to embrace heirloom seeds and traditions, serving as a well-needed reminder to slow down and reconnect with nature." -Modern Farmer Modern life is a cornucopia of technological wonders. But is something precious being lost? A tangible bond with our natural world-the deep satisfaction of connecting to the earth that was enjoyed by previous generations? In The Heirloom Gardener, John Forti celebrates gardening as a craft and shares the lore and traditional practices that link us with our environment and with each other. Charmingly illustrated and brimming with wisdom, this guide will inspire you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect.

This encyclopedia---combining the best from Mike Dirr's previous treasures, Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs and Dirr's Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates, with his diamond-tough opinions of recent introductions---is the ultimate illustrated reference to woody plants for all who covet the best, from majestic oaks to four-season-interest shrubs.