by David Carr
First published 1989
David tends his small backyard garden with careful attention to each plant's needs. He waters the tomatoes at dawn, pulls weeds from between the lettuce rows, and watches for signs of pest damage on his prized roses. But the garden becomes more than a hobby when David faces changes in his personal life that mirror the cycles he observes in his plants. Some seedlings thrive while others wither despite his best efforts. The seasons bring both abundance and loss. As David learns to accept what he cannot control in his garden, he discovers lessons about patience, persistence, and letting go that reshape how he approaches relationships and setbacks beyond the garden gate.
Genres: nature, family-life, gardening, personal-development
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, personal-growth
Hardcover · Black Cat - Macdonald & Co