Springing with amazing vigour from the soil behind the house, this space has been central to Monty's life; ever since he dug the very first border, he has obsessively written about it. Also liked the fact that the book is in small sections so the reader is able to pick it up and put it down at will, but found the fact that he dodges from year to year instead of writing in sequence quite confusing to follow at first. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. You can unsubscribe from newsletters at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter. Something went wrong. I have really enjoyed being able to slow down as I sat and read this book in the morning and evenings. Was trying to read a day per day but got to far ahead of myself. The Ivington Diaries is a personal collection of Monty's jottings from the past fifteen years. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2009, A welcome return from monty don following his mini stroke. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 July 2020. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Try again. Wonderful mix of gardening, life, writing, reflection, gardening, living, working, gardening. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. A beautiful piece of writing,telling the story of what is happening in the garden for each day of the year. Quick dispatch from UK seller. I thoroughly enjoyed every page, his thoughts and outlook on life are uplifting. Altogether a great purchase and one I would recommend without reservation. But it wasn't a real issue. Nice to dip into to get some garden inspiration or just life inspiration. Will definitely be buying more Money Don books. You needn't necessarily be a gardener to appreciate the moods Monty evokes but if you are then it's an essential. Monty Don is one of Britain's best-loved gardeners. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Please note that this product is not available for purchase from Bloomsbury.com. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. I'm currently re-reading this wonderful book. Generously illustrated with his very own photographs, and beautifully packaged, this book promises to be one of the most delightful garden books ever published. But taken from diaries written over many years, so in day order rather than chronological order. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The content is culled from his own diaries written over a period of years, with his own photographs used throughout; don't expect hi-res masterpieces of photography though as they are instead genuine shots taken at varying times of day around the garden. Monty has inspired me. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Previous page of related Sponsored Products, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; 1st Edition (5 Oct. 2009). Refresh and try again. A continuing inspiration to get out there, do stuff and 'be'. When I first saw this product advertised and read a review on it, I knew it had to be a purchase. Monty Don is an amazing writer -- and such a profound thinker and observer. Monty Don and his wife Sarah moved into their semi-derelict farmhouseat Ivington in 1991, and their garden is the most tangible symbol ofthe spectacular way in which they have since thrived. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. We’d love your help. Mariah Carey Is Telling Her Own Story (and Recommending Books). Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Please try again. At times I was mildly frustrated by the clever format (the book is a calendar year but each entry is from a different year over an 18 year period), I would have liked to have stuck to the same year and learned what happened next. Be the first to ask a question about The Ivington Diaries. RHS Encyclopedia of Garden Design: Planning, Building and Planting Your Perfect Out... Paperblanks | 12-Month Flexi Planners 2021 | Peacock Punk Bold | Horizontal | Mini ... Paperblanks | 12 Month Planners 2021 | Blue Cats & Butterflies | Horizontal | Midi ... Mr Doubler Begins Again: An uplifting, funny and feel-good book. Have wanted this book for a while, it is beautifully written by Monty, as expected, and gives an insight into Longmeadow.