Reviews
"Judy Barrett has gardening karma and charisma in spades. Not only does she tell in an engaging and clear style how to garden, she conveys, almost subliminally, what it is to be a gardener--a gardener informed by family, memory, and a community of gardeners. Her prose excudes confidence and fearlessness . . . it is relaxed, sensible, and winsome. Technical material is presented clearly, smoothly, and in a non-condescending style; the recipes are tempting and invitingly doable . . . contains abundant useful and entertaining information . . . The historical and other anecdotes are interesting, witty, and quite charming. She can tell a story on herself and show how gardeners, not just plants, can change and evolve. Smiles come often while reading this book. . . ."--Cheryle Hazeltine, author of Cheryl Hazeltine's Central Texas Gardener, " . . . a delight to read. Judy shares her experiences and seeds with the reader, as if you were paying a visit to her garden. She paints a delightful picture of vegetables and fruits she has grown and prepared . . . You get the feeling you are just following her along on a wonderful tour . . . Her book is a testimony to those wonderful 'pass-along' plants we have enjoyed and introduces us to many more possibilities."-Barbara A. Storz, AgriLife Extension agent for horticulture in Hidalgo County, Texas, ". . . a delight to read. Judy shares her experiences and seeds with the reader, as if you were paying a visit to her garden."--Barbara A. Storz, AgriLife Extension agent for horticulture in Hidalgo County, Texas, "Judy delivers an appetizing spread of culinary delicacies and plant lore that will have your mouth watering and thumbs turning green." -- G. Michael Shoup, President of Antique Rose Emporium Inc, ". . . a delight to read. Judy shares her experiences and seeds with the reader, as if you were paying a visit to her garden."-Barbara A. Storz, AgriLife Extension agent for horticulture in Hidalgo County, Texas, "Judy Barrett has gardening karma and charisma in spades. Not only does she tell in an engaging and clear style how to garden, she conveys, almost subliminally, what it is to be a gardener--a gardener informed by family, memory, and a community of gardeners. Her prose excudes confidence and fearlessness . . . it is relaxed, sensible, and winsome. Technical material is presented clearly, smoothly, and in a non-condescending style; the recipes are tempting and invitingly doable . . . contains abundant useful and entertaining information . . . The historical and other anecdotes are interesting, witty, and quite charming. She can tell a story on herself and show how gardeners, not just plants, can change and evolve. Smiles come often while reading this book. . . ."--Cheryle Hazeltine, author of Cheryl Hazeltine''s Central Texas Gardener, "Judy delivers an appetizing spread of culinary delicacies and plant lore that will have your mouth watering and thumbs turning green." -- G. Michael Shoup, President of Antique Rose Emporium Inc, "Judy Barrett has gardening karma and charisma in spades. . . she conveys, almost subliminally, what it is to be a gardener---a gardener informed by family, memory, and a community of gardeners . . . . Smiles come often while reading this book."--Cheryl Hazeltine, author ofCheryl Hazeltine's Central Texas Gardener (Texas A&M University Press, 2010), " . . . a delight to read. Judy shares her experiences and seeds with the reader, as if you were paying a visit to her garden. She paints a delightful picture of vegetables and fruits she has grown and prepared . . . You get the feeling you are just following her along on a wonderful tour . . . Her book is a testimony to those wonderful 'pass-along' plants we have enjoyed and introduces us to many more possibilities."--Barbara A. Storz, AgriLife Extension agent for horticulture in Hidalgo County, Texas, " . . . a delight to read. Judy shares her experiences and seeds with the reader, as if you were paying a visit to her garden. She paints a delightful picture of vegetables and fruits she has grown and prepared . . . You get the feeling you are just following her along on a wonderful tour . . . Her book is a testimony to those wonderful 'pass-along' plants we have enjoyed and introduces us to many more possibilities."Barbara A. Storz, AgriLife Extension agent for horticulture in Hidalgo County, Texas, “. . . a delight to read. Judy shares her experiences and seeds with the reader, as if you were paying a visit to her garden.�-Barbara A. Storz, AgriLife Extension agent for horticulture in Hidalgo County, Texas, "Judy Barrett has gardening karma and charisma in spades. . . she conveys, almost subliminally, what it is to be a gardener---a gardener informed by family, memory, and a community of gardeners . . . . Smiles come often while reading this book."--Cheryl Hazeltine, author of Cheryl Hazeltine's Central Texas Gardener (Texas A&M University Press, 2010), "Judy Barrett has gardening karma and charisma in spades. . . she conveys, almost subliminally, what it is to be a gardener---a gardener informed by family, memory, and a community of gardeners . . . . Smiles come often while reading this book."--Cheryl Hazeltine, author of Cheryl Hazeltine's Central Texas Gardener (Texas A&M University Press, 2010)
