Description

There are many ways to consciously awaken to Nature, but one of the simplest and oldest way is the humble art of gardening where we can awaken to the Earth, her seasons and to love the Spirit of the Earth, namely Nature. Alongside becoming conscious of the polarities inherent in any gardening and the striving for balance, both inwardly and also outwardly, gardening is very intimately connected to the cycle of the year, the equinoxes, the solstices, and the mid-points between. Michael describes the gardening which we might want to practise to help us awaken to Nature: gardening as a sacred meditative art of both being and doing. This book offers extremely helpful month-by-month gardening tips, with an awareness of the Wheel of the Year and the Earth Festivals. It is packed with sound practical advice and encourages our recognition of the interconnected life-force we are all part of.

‘Michael offers a thought-provoking, heart-warming and sympathetic approach to gardening that is conscious of the needs of Nature and wild-life. It encourages us to garden with kindness, and with care for Nature; to garden in a more reciprocal way with the life we share our gardens with; to engage on all levels of our being; to slow down, listen to our hearts and our intuition and observe how we can be of service to the natural world. It is a joy to read and I feel it will quickly establish itself as a gardening companion and guide – one to refer to year after year… I Love this book!’

Glennie Kindred