Tending the Earth, Mending the Spirit: Healing Gifts of Gardening - Softcover

"Finalist in ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award Home-Garden Category!"As the authors explore the enduring wisdom and spiritual growth that gardening nurtures, they introduce us to a host of gardeners who have learned nature's lessons. The result is a powerful reflection on the holiness of a mindful relationship with the natural world, a book from which both the seasoned gardener and the dewy novice will draw inspiration. ""This delightful book nourishes the deep soul-seeds within us all. Whether you are already a gardener or not yet a gardener; here is a rejuvenating invitation to become involved in the natural healing spirituality that comes from honoring the rhythms of planet and of person." --Ted Falcon, PH.D., Rabbi of Bet Alef Meditational Synagogue in Seattle and author of "A Journey of Awakening" ""So many books detail the craft of gardening; this one reveals the" soul "of gardening. It is a valuable addition to any gardener's bookshelf."" --Bill Thomas, M.D., Founder, The Eden Alternative"