Eminent gardening writer Anne Scott-James lived next door to her daughter Clare for fifteen years in a small village on the Berkshire downs. They shared a passion for their gardens and in this book the expert conveys, in delightful, light-hearted letters to Clare, some of her immense knowledge on the subject. The humour and sensitivity of these letters, enhanced by attractive line drawings, will delight the experienced gardener and the novice alike.
Anne Scott-James' previous books include:
Sissinghurst: The Making of a Garden
Sketches From a Life (autobiography)
Down to Earth
She lives in Chelsea, London.