Tending the Seasons: A Year in the Garden
About this ebook
Step into the garden with beloved artist and plantswoman Jessica Roux in this beautifully observed and richly illustrated diary of a year spent growing flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Organized by month, this enchanting volume captures the rhythms of the seasons through personal reflection, practical insight, hands-on activities, and Roux’s signature artwork.
A modern heir to The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady, this inviting book explores the triumphs, failures, surprises, and small daily wonders of life in the garden. Along the way, readers will discover:
- Monthly reflections rooted in the changing garden
- Gardening tips, seasonal recipes, and simple crafts
- Inspiring literary quotations
- Insights from folklore and mythology
- Gorgeous illustrations in Jessica Roux’s ornate style
Read this book to grow your connection to the natural world and find beauty, calm, and inspiration in every season.
About the author
Jessica Roux is a Nashville-based freelance illustrator and plant and animal enthusiast. She loves exploring in her own backyard and being surrounded by an abundance of nature. Using subdued colors and rhythmic shapes, she renders flora, fauna, food, and many other things with intricate detail reminiscent of old-world beauty.
