The Garden Maker's Book of Wonder: 162 Recipes, Crafts, Tips, Techniques, and Plants to Inspire You in Every Season by Allison Vallin Kostovick
Allison Vallin Kostovick . Unknown Year . English
The joy and wonder of a garden-inspired lifestyle is captured in this colorfully photographed, through-the-seasons sourcebook filled with recipes, gardening wisdom, craft and wellness projects, and nature-based activities. Each season in the garden brings new joy and fresh inspiration for connecting with the wonders of the natural world. In The Garden Maker's Book of Wonder, popular gardening lifestyle influencer Allison Vallin Kostovick (Finch + Folly) invites fans of cottagecore, gardening, and nature-based living to share her journey as she crafts, cooks, dreams, and creates. Drawing on decades of gardening experience, and illustrated with vibrant photography from her own home and garden, The Garden Maker's Book of Wonder offers sage advice on growing bountiful harvests of favorite vegetables, herbs, and flowers. All levels of gardeners, from dreamers to the experienced, will delight in the variety and creativity of Kostovick's projects, activities, and recipes for enjoying the magic and whimsy of the natural world—no matter what season. From planting a pollinator playground to building a rustic trellis from tree branches, cooking with freshly picked peas and mint to making a sweet viola tub soak, and growing a bird seed mix to crafting one-of-a-kind jewelry beads from the husks of the Job's Tears plant, the inventive ideas in this rich treasury are sure to make it a favorite to keep and to give to anyone who aspires to a more nature-connected lifestyle.
Categories: Wildlife & Nature
About the Author
Allison Vallin Kostovick is a seasoned organic gardener and the creator behind Finch + Folly, a popular gardening lifestyle website and related social media accounts, that offers educational content and advice to gardeners of all skill levels. Her expertise has been featured in Fine Gardening, Architectural Digest, Home & Garden, and many more. After more than 25 years of gardening, Allison's philosophy of "Grow with the Flow" reflects her belief that gardening should be fulfilling beyond the harvest. Her goal is to feed your soul as well as your belly, which is why she often refers to the concept of "everyday magic." For Allison, everyday magic is the practice of slowing down and observing the subtle beauty in your surroundings. It's about finding inspiration in the everyday, and using Nature to nourish your soul. In her new book, “The Garden Maker’s Book of Wonder,” coming out August 2023 from Storey Publishing, Allison shares simple ways for readers to celebrate garden life and relish Nature all year long. The book offers sage advice on growing bountiful harvests of favorite vegetables, herbs, and flowers, along with nature-based projects and seasonal recipes. Join Allison on her garden journey and learn how to unleash the power of Nature and find joy and Inspiration in your garden journey When Allison isn't meandering about her garden, she is the art director for the Farmers’ Almanac, a role that builds on her vast experience as an art director for companies like L.L. Bean, Tom’s of Maine, Stonewall Kitchen, and Thos. Moser. She and her family live with their menagerie of happy animals in the woods of New Gloucester, Maine. You can connect with her through her website, FinchandFolly.com, and on social media @FinchandFolly where she shares her passion for natural living, herbal remedies, seasonal eating, and the simple life.
