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$64 Tomato home Buy the book See the garden Recipes from the garden Read an excerpt	Reviews and Blurbs The New York Times Style Magazine The Louisville Courier-Journal The Washington Post New York Times Sunday Book Review Entertainment Weekly New York Times Home section New York Observer Charlotte Observer The State (South Carolina) Newsday (Long Island) Life Magazine Publishers Weekly San Francisco Chronicle St. Petersburg Times Richmond Times-Dispatch Richard Goodman, author of French Dirt Bookpage Library Journal Katherine Whiteside, author of Classic Bulbs National Garden Booklist Kirkus Reviews Hudson Valley Magazine The Rockland Review The Rutland (Vt.) Herald And more... National Garden Reminiscent of the movie comedy "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House," the text relates the story of the author's quest for the "perfect garden" after moving into a derelict house on several acres in a small New York community. He shares the broad knowledge gained over a quarter century, providing advice from selecting the right gardening equipment to various strategies in his continuing warfare with animal pests while working to achieve his dream of harvesting crops from a small orchard and vegetable garden. His experience in meeting the challenge of local tradesmen and Mother Nature are told with a wry humor that will bring smiles to readers. On a more serious note, he asks several questions for gardeners and others to ponder, among them is when does an activity turn from a hobby to a dominating life style, one that may be difficult to change. This is an enjoyable, thought-provoking journal that the reader will not want to put down. - Marilyn K. Alaimo Book Review Chairman