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Chicken Soup for the Gardener's Soul: 101 Stories to Sow Seeds of Love, Hope and Laughter »

Authors: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Marion Owen, Cindy Buck, Carol Sturgulewski
ISBN-13: 9781558748866, ISBN-10: 1558748865
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Health Communications, Incorporated
Date Published: February 2001
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Jack Canfield

Motivational speaker Jack Canfield is the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. With over 65 books to his credit, Canfield has taken the inspirational advice he delivered in his speeches and forged one of the most popular book series in print.

Book Synopsis

Do you talk to your houseplants? Daydream about your tomato seedlings? Do you consider a beautiful bouquet the perfect remedy for life's little hiccups? Whether you're a master gardener, a struggling beginner, or someone who appreciates all things green, Chicken Soup for the Gardener's Soul will brighten your day and lift your spirit like the first crocus of spring.

Written by celebrity gardeners and hobbyists alike, this entertaining and inspiring collection of stories relays the rich rewards that gardening brings to life: how an offering from the garden can touch a loved one's heart; how the first bud of the season can provide hope for someone facing a dark time; and how a day spent in the garden with friends grows laughter, joy and lasting memories.

Share the bounty of Gardener's Soul with yourself or a friend; it's sure to be a "perennial" favorite.

	Acknowledgments	xv
	Introduction	xxi
	Share with Us	xxiii
1.	The Joy Of Gardening
	Love and Daffodils Forever	2
	The Garden Guard	6
	To Own Something Beautiful	9
	The Wedding Gift	12
	Blossie	14
	Planting Day	19
	Street Smarts	23
	A Veteran's Garden	25
	Gardening in Our Blood	28
	Butter Beans and Bulldogs	30
	Ladies of the Garden Club	35
	I'll Plant Anything	39
	The Rose Babies	42
	Of Moose and Men	45
	A Garden Is to Grow	49
	The $100,000 Stray Cat	54
2.	Blossoming Friendships
	As Thyself	59
	Ruby's Roses	64
	Garden Meditations	68
	An American Beauty	70
	The World's Largest Rose Tree	74
	The Man Who Lived in a Box	77
	The Tulip Tradition	81
	The Golden Girls	84
	Madeleine's Wheelbarrow	88
3.	Love In Bloom
	Twins Entwined	92
	Accidental Blessings	97
	First Penny	100
	Keeping the Harvest	103
	Say It with ... a Rhododendron	106
	Girls Like Roses	109
	Romeo Sets the Stage	113
	Unspoken Love	115
	Tall Corn	117
	The Best of Wives	120
4.	Making A Difference
	Pop's Farm	124
	Just Keep Planting	127
	Food from the 'Hood	132
	Angel of Mercy	136
	Calcutta Neighbors	139
	To Diana with Love, from Canada	144
	The Loveliest of Gifts	149
	The Kids on the Point	153
	A Healing Place	157
	A Room Full of Roses	160
	A Row for the Hungry	164
	The Timely Letter	167
	A Million Trees	170
	An Angel in Shirtsleeves	175
5.	Little Sprouts
	Iva Mae's Birthday	181
	The Plum Pretty Sister	185
	Luther Burbank and the Disappearing Raspberries	189
	Brian	192
	Gone Fishin'	193
	A Garden So Rich	195
	The Sock Garden	199
	My Mother's Cure	202
6.	The Seasons Of Life
	Mike and the Grass	208
	God's Mountain Garden	210
	Rusty Nails	214
	Flowers for a Newborn Child	217
	The Day the Lilies Bloomed	220
	The Bubbup Bush	223
	A Hug from Heaven	228
	Robbie's Mission	231
	A Garden for Four	234
	Roses for Rose	237
	Buddies	241
	A Lesson in Love	243
	Garden Crime	246
	Yellow Irises	248
7.	Overcoming Obstacles
	Black Tulips	254
	Downwind from Flowers	259
	Of War and Roses	263
	The Next Best Thing	265
	Tough Love	266
	A Tree House for Everyone	271
	Mandela's Garden	274
	You Forgot Something	277
	Lean Times	281
	Hummingbirds in Hell's Kitchen	284
	Sunflowers in Beijing	287
8.	The Family Tree
	The Burning of the Leaves	292
	The Perfect Garden	296
	A Bedside Story	300
	Lilacs for Mother's Day	303
	Nona's Garden	306
	My Money Tree	310
	A Son's Harvest	312
	Honest Mike	315
	A Couple of Cacti	318
	Prayer of a Gardening Mother	322
	Let's Go Thump a Melon	324
9.	Potpourri
	The Christmas Tree	330
	Buried Treasure	332
	The Farmer and the Preacher	335
	A Hard Act to Follow	337
	The Wreath	340
	A Few Strings Attached	343
	A Gift of Grace	345
	One at a Time	349
	More Chicken Soup?	353
	More Garden Stories?	354
	Helping Gardeners Help Others	355
	Who Is Jack Canfield?	358
	Who Is Mark Victor Hansen?	359
	Who Is Cynthia Brian?	360
	Who Is Cindy Buck?	361
	Who Is Marion Owen?	362
	Who Is Pat Stone?	363
	Who Is Carol Sturgulewski?	364
	Contributors	365
	Permissions (continued)	377

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