The Art of Mindful Gardening: Sowing the Seeds of Meditation (Mindfulness)

Inspirational and pragmatically informative! A rare combination.

"Ark Redwood is head gardener of Chalice Well Gardens in Glastonbury." ROFL!! He's the *only* gardener at Chalice Well! And he's known for misreading packets of seeds, planting the wrong plant in the wrong place, shade where it needs sunshine, a small plant where large is required, and so forth and general mismanagement. This is a mere re-hash of standard principles of mindfulness set in a garden by someone who is a rank amateur in both subject areas. Further, he is abusively anti-American, of a controlling and authoritarian nature and I suspect this book is merely an attempt to cover himself in glamour as he accuses others of doing. All in all not really much of an actual proponent of mindfulness. Save your money.

Beautiful book. Best read in peaceful setting.

Great book I'm not a gardener but I really enjoy the book

beautiful book as gift

A really good book. This copy was bought for a friend as I thought she might appreciate it as much as I did.

Der Untertitel ist hier Programm: Sowing the Seeds of Meditation.Ark Redwood nimmt den Leser einmal mit durch das Gartenjahr - von den ersten Schneeglöckchen Anfang Februar bis zu den ersten Schneeglöckchen des Folgejahres. Dabei beschreibt er, welche Arbeiten in den einzelnen Jahreszeiten im Garten im Fokus stehen und wie man diese für Achtsamkeitsübungen bzw. Meditationen nutzen kann.Ich empfand den Text als sehr eingängig und gut lesbar, und auch wenn ich die enthaltenen Meditationsanleitungen wahrscheinlich nicht so umsetzen werde, wie hier abgedruckt, konnte ich doch eines an Anregungen mitnehmen. Und ich hatte das Gefühl, dass ich schon beim Lesen ruhiger geworden bin.Nicht ganz so glücklich war ich mit den vielen, in das Buch aufgenommenen vielen Zitaten, die für sich genommen zwar auch sehr gute Gedanken transportierten, meinen Lesefluss aber auch häufig störten - insbesondere dann, wenn das im separaten Kasten notierte Zitat nicht an einen logischen Absatz anschloss, sondern der Text das Zitat umfloss.Ansonsten eine klare Leseempfehlung für Gartenfreunde mit Interesse an Achtsamkeitsübungen - der Leaping Hare Press ist hier eine sehr schöne Ausgabe mit ungewöhnlicher Titelillustration gelungen.

I very much liked the interjection of practical gardening information together with the practice of mindfulness, of being present. I would have preferred a bit more practical input given the high qualities of the author but the purpose of this lovely book is to remind us to enjoy the moment and beauty of our garden and our work. Will always recommend this book to any passionate and spiritual gardener.

The best ever book. Bought my first copy in England and had it autographed by the author when I went to the garden.

Totally inspiring and honestly written - I felt the author was there as I read it - genius

I have recently been lucky enough to get an allotment space......I am a beginner and was searching for books on "how to" when this was in the list.I received it yesterday and have finished it today I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN!!Such a spiritually uplifting book, I have always loved and appreciated our glorious seasons. BUT....... this book takes it to a whole new level.Thank You Universe, for giving me this book to read "Our" garden is going to be spectacular!!

This is a really nicely produced book, and leads you through gardening tasks thoughtfully and meditatively. It won't teach the beginning gardener how to do all the basic tasks perhaps, but it will make you think about why you are doing what you are doing in the garden. A good read.

Excellent stocking filler or small pressie.

Bought for a friend for Christmas, having quickly read it myself. It is lovely for mindful people and gardeners.

Delighted with this lovey comfy book.

The people I gave this book to, loved it.

Fantastic subject matter - mindfulness lends itself to gardening so perfectly. The book is beautiful.