L'any del jardiner

This book is a timeless delight, even for those who can't tell a rose from a cactus. Karel Capek, one of the great Czech writers, puts himself in the shoes of the amateur gardener who aspires to have a perfect garden and who, day by day, month by month, tries to bring his wish closer to reality. Because, although the jobs of planting, fertilizing and watering may seem simple, the variety of plants and the natural cycle - with unpredictable weather - means that, throughout the year, the poor gardener does not have a single moment of rest . And few and short satisfactions! With his distinctive bonhomie, Capek gives us a text full of irony and good advice, so realistic, so down-to-earth, that we even envy him getting wet with that defective hose or feeling how the seeds are germinating in the dead of winter.