Laced
with gardening tips, wit and wisdom, TIME in a Garden is an inspiring
story of emotional and spiritual growth for gardeners of all ages,
mothers and daughters, and anyone struggling to bloom where they are
planted.
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Retired and in their sixties, Eve
Brennemann and Adam Groft find themselves in an unlikely
Eden...helping a crew of senior citizens beautify their dying rural
Michigan community by creating a perennial garden along an interstate
off-ramp. Eve’s marriage was saved from divorce only by the accidental
death of her husband. Her daughters are estranged and living
elsewhere.
Adam has spent a lifetime avoiding
relations and expectations that he run the family nursery business.
When Eve begins writing a garden column in the local county weekly,
these unforgettable characters embark on a heartwarming, poignant
journey to discover love and meaning as they cope with growth and loss
in the changing seasons of their lives.
WHAT READERS SAY:
"A five-star book in every way. The characterization was excellent. .
.fascinating details made everything seem real. . .music, organist’s
secrets, liturgy, the details about weaving. I learned so much. .
.special, excellent work." Judge’s review, 2007 Writers’ Digest
Self-Published book awards for literary fiction.
"From the very first paragraph until the very last, I was hooked. Ms.
Agria captures the very essence of life and its connection to a
garden" ... "Richly drawn characters who continue to be haunted by
ultimate questions of mortality and spirituality. Agria’s timeless
garden metaphors are pure wisdom." 5-star Amazon.com reviews - 2006
"Wonderfully engaging main characters!"
"One of my top ten best reads. What a true love story should be. The
main players are older and wiser, with a better understanding of life
and it's good and bad times. The Characters are beautiful. I loved
this book and it garnered positive reviews from our book club."
BARNES
& NOBLE reviews, TIME in a GARDEN - 2006
"Fresh images and language, engaging writing and an intriguing plot"
-- Toronto-based editor
"A must-read for the contemplative gardener", Suffolk Times, May 2006
