The Garden, You, and I
Cultivating Beauty: A Reflective Journey into the Natural WorldBy Mabel Osgood Wright
Length7h 39m
About this audiobook
In "The Garden, You, and I," Mabel Osgood Wright masterfully weaves together personal reflection and natural philosophy, creating a lyrical narrative that celebrates the transformative power of gardening. This engaging work combines rich imagery and heartfelt prose, inviting readers into the intimate garden of her soul, where nature's beauty acts as a backdrop for introspection and self-discovery. Positioned within the early 20th-century context of burgeoning interest in both environmentalism and women'Äôs roles in society, Wright'Äôs exploration of the garden serves as a metaphor for personal growth and spiritual renewal. Mabel Osgood Wright, a prominent figure in American nature writing, drew on her deep affinity for the natural world and her formative experiences in horticulture to craft this work. As a pioneering woman writer during her time, Wright became an advocate for both environmental stewardship and women'Äôs empowerment, shaping her views on nature as an essential component of the human experience. Her extensive involvement in the Connecticut horticultural scene and her friendships with notable naturalists further enriched her perspective and inflected her writing with authenticity. Readers seeking a profound connection to nature and a journey of self-exploration will find "The Garden, You, and I" to be an enriching experience. Wright'Äôs eloquent prose invites contemplation and inspiration, making it a valuable addition to any literary collection focused on nature or personal memoir. It is a must-read for those who wish to understand the intricate bond between human spirit and the natural world.
Audiobook details
GenreScience and Nature
Length7 hrs 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 22, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
19LIST OF FLOWER COMBINATIONS FOR THE TABLE FROM BARBARA'S GARDEN BOKE
2English Larkspur Seven Feet High.
20A SEASIDE GARDEN
3Fraxinella,—German Iris and Candy-tuft.
21THE TRANSPLANTING OF EVERGREENS
4THEIR GARDEN VACATION
22Speciosum Lilies in the Shade.
5THE MIDSUMMER GARDEN
23The Poet's Narcissus.
Show all chaptersShow less
6Longfellow's Garden.
24FOOTNOTE:
7The Summer Garden—Verbenas.
25A Bed of Japan Pinks.
8Asters well Massed.
26Single and Double Pinks.
9CONCERNING EVERGREENS AND HENS
27VINES AND SHRUBS
10The Pictorial Value of Evergreens.
28The silver maple by the lane gate.
11My roses are scattered here, there, and everywhere.
29A curtain to the side porch.
12Rose Garden. With outside Border of Gravel and Grass.
30THE INS AND OUTS OF THE MATTER
13Madame Plantier at Van Cortland Manor.
31An Iris Hedge.
14A Convenient Rose Bed.
32Daphne Cneorum.
15"The last of the old orchard."
33A Terrible Example!
16The Screen of White Birches.
34The low, snow-covered meadow that looks like a crystal lake
17"An endless shelter for every sort of wild thing."
35Punch ... has a cache under the old syringa bushes.
18FRANKNESS,—GARDENING AND OTHERWISE
36SOME WORTHY ANNUALS
More from Mabel Osgood Wright
BeyondStephen Walker15h 39m$33 · $0.00
A Brief History of IntelligenceMax S. Bennett12h 18m$29 · $0.00
The Collected Works of John MuirJohn Muir96h 8m$2 · $0.00
LiftoffEric Berger9h 4m$29 · $0.00
Distant SkiesMelissa A. Priblo Chapman12h 39m$23
ApolloCharles Murray, Catherine Bly Cox18h 15m$30
The Story of BirdsSteve Brusatte11h 49m$29 · $0.00
Black Earth WisdomLeah Penniman11h 54m$8 · $0.00
Crystals for BeginnersKaren Frazier3h 49m$20
What If? 10th Anniversary EditionRandall Munroe7h 29m$23
Nikola Tesla - Ultimate Collection: 70+ Scientific Works, Lectures & EssaysNikola Tesla48h 43m$2 · $0.00
Total Cat MojoJackson Galaxy10h 13m$23 · $0.00
Earth at NightNational Aeronautics and Space Administration2h 31m$1 · $0.00
My Life Among the UnderdogsTia Torres5h 51m$24 · $0.00
What It Takes to Save a LifeKwane Stewart6h$24 · $0.00
Pastoral SongJames Rebanks8h 35m$26 · $0.00
How Stella Learned to TalkChristina Hunger7h$24 · $0.00
Craig & FredCraig Grossi8h 6m$26 · $0.00
Celebrating BirdsNatalia Rojas, Ana Maria Martinez6h 47m$24 · $0.00
WildingIsabella Tree12h 22m$23
You may also like
Life before Birth and A Time to Be BornPeter W. Nathanielsz MD, PhD7h 59m$20
Nature on the DoorstepAngela E. Douglas6h 21m$17
Healthy at HomeTieraona Low Dog MD9h 59m$20 · $0.00
The Little Book Of BonsaiRuss Chard1h 44m$6 · $0.00
The Community Cook BookUnknown$1 · $0.00
The Complete ConfectionerHannah Glasse, Maria Wilson9h 54m$2 · $0.00
The Cooking Manual of Practical Directions for Economical Every-Day CookeryJuliet Corson3h 48m$2 · $0.00
How To Make Natural Skincare Products At Home Organic Moisturizers, Masks, Balms, Polishes And ExfoliantsJideon Marques Marques3h 16m$15 · $0.00
My Dog TulipJ. R. Ackerley4h 37m$12
The Story-Book of ScienceJean-Henri Fabre10h$2.30
What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and PastimesDorothy Canfield Fisher9h 48m$1 · $0.00
Peru as It IsArchibald Smith11h 22m$2 · $0.00
The Complete ConfectionerHannah Glasse, Maria Wilson9h 50m$2 · $0.00
Spadacrene Anglica: The English Spa FountainEdmund Deane1h 52m$2 · $0.00
Amelia Bedelia I Can Read Level 1 Audio CollectionHerman Parish1h 23m$16 · $0.00
Dogs & More Dogs!Grace Hansen35m$5
Brannon's Picture of The Isle of WightGeorge Brannon4h 10m$2 · $0.00
An Habitation EnforcedRudyard Kipling1h 21m$1 · $0.00
History of SelborneGilbert White9h 9m$1 · $0.00
Pete the Cat: Pete at the BeachJames Dean4m$4 · $0.00