The Virgin Gardener
by Laetitia Maklouf
In A Nutshell: Beautiful photos, engaging text, and a gorgeous author who will inspire you to both craft and grow.
You may feel it’s strange I’m including a book about gardening on my craft book blog, but bear with me.
This book has a menu of projects grouped under such themes as decorate, drink and luxuriate. All have some connection to plants, but there are many that offer inspiration for the craft enthusiast. I’ve already encouraged my partner to make me a “twiggy grid” (he is better than me at knots). I think this is a lovely object in itself, but is particularly beautiful when used to arrange flowers. Other makes I’m planning in the future are the cheap vases, hanging jam jars, and a Christmas wreath.
One of the joys of this book is the gorgeous photos, many of the beautiful author. She effortlessly makes wellies and muddy hands appear the epitome of glamour. And I have to concede, she not only looks good, she writes in a very engaging and encouraging way that is endlessly inspiring. In fact, if you don’t have an interest in gardening before reading it, you probably will by the end.
