From the Ground Up The Story of a First Garden Amy Stewart 1565122402 Hardcover 261pp Hobbies and Crafts, Gardening Algonquin Books, 2000 Synopsis: Amy Stewart had a simple dream. She yearned for a garden filled with colorful jumbles of vegetables and flowers. After she and her husband finished graduate school, they pulled up their Texas roots and headed west to Santa Cruz, California. With little money in their pockets, they rented a modest seaside bungalow with a small backyard. It wasn't much--a twelve-hundred-square-foot patch of land with a couple of fruit trees, and a lot of dirt. A good place to start. FROM THE GROUND UP is Stewart's quirky, humorous chronicle of the blossoms and weeds in her first garden and the lessons she's learned the hard way. From planting seeds her great-grandmother sends to battling snails, gophers, and aphids, Stewart takes us on a tour of four seasons in her coastal garden. Confessing her sins and delighting in small triumphs, she dishes the dirt for both the novice and the experienced gardener. Condition: very good with very light edgewear. The dust jacket is also in very good condition. The scan is a picture of the actual book you will receive. This book is used. If you have any questions regarding books, shipping, payment, etc., please do not hesitate to contact me. In the United States, books are shipped Media Mail (2-9 business days, may take longer especially during busy holiday seasons) unless otherwise requested. If you would like Priority Mail shipping, please contact me before making any purchases as the prices will vary according to weight and zip codes.