This book goes beyond tradition books on organic gardening in two ways: The personal approach and involvement of the author, this makes it is very different from most organic gardening books which present the material in an encyclopedic or science textbook style in which the author's opinions and experience as a gardener are not taken into account. The book goes beyond the mere tangible, physical aspects of gardening to include the more metaphysical, spiritual, or intangible aspects of human beings' relationship to the land and how gardening with awareness can improve both the actual harvest as well as awakening the gardener.

Table of Contents

1. Getting to know each other 2. Being withA" or Doing toA" 3. The miracle of mulch 4. The living soul 5. How and why of natural fertilisers 6. The conscious gardener 7. Making your own compost 8. Growing vegetables organically 9. Scrumptious soft fruit 10. The garden as a metaphor for life 11. Make it a fruit tree 12. Cackle-berries 13. Observations of a conscious gardener 14. Homemade sprays and helpful hints

About the Author

Michael Roads grew up in a farming family and continued to farm after his marriage. In 1977, he started a community with a group of like-minded people, during which time he connected with the metaphysical expression of Nature. As a result of his experience and the popularity of his books, he began conducting retreats and seminars in 1990.

Reviews

Michael Roads, author of several popular books on gardening and metaphysics, describes this book as chatty in tone. He tells of falling in love with gardening as a child when his father introduced him to vegetable growing. - S Clark, New Consciousness Review "This book helps readers develop a spiritual relationship with Nature and one's self through the process of gardening." - Richard D. Wright, New Age Retailer Techniques for biodynamic and organic gardening combine with spiritual knowledge in this guide to planting in tune with the earth. - New Consciousness Review This passionate and applicable resource shows that by switching to a "being-with" outlook from a "doing-to" attitude, growers will develop gorgeous flowers, herbs, and vegetables as well as a deep affection for nature. - New Connexions Roads' message is one of working with your garden - observing, listening, becoming conscious of it: but his decades of organic gardening and consultation have made him truly expert in his experiential wisdom as well. - Todd Heft, the Big Blog of Gardening "Conscious Gardening is a guide for the attentive gardener and explains the profound relationship between the gardener and Mother Nature. Written by an expert gardener who had an awakening into consciousness while landscaping, this handbook offers both practical knowledge on the physical aspects of gardening - such as mulching, compost, compounds, insects, and soil protection - as well as the more metaphysical side - such as the spirit of the land, garden energy, and the unseen connections to the earth. Techniques for biodynamic and organic gardening combine with spiritual knowledge in this guide to planting in tune with the earth." - Earthstar Magazine