Angela Stanford's exquisite illustrations show a wealth of gardening wisdom, practical advice, folklore, proverbs, recipes and quotations from the great gardening authors of the past, such as Culpeper's Complete Herbal, William Cobbett's The English Gardener and The American Gardener, Gerard's Herbal, and many others. This delectable pot-pourri will inspire gardeners everywhere to try new things, explore the wisdom of the past, and derive renewed pleasure from their own gardens.