Description: 'Life on Mar's: A Four Season Garden' is a photographic essay documenting the four seasons of a Connecticut garden as seen and photographed through the eyes of Mar Jennings. This remarkable journey takes you on a private tour of his enchanting Westport, Connecticut gardens and vine-covered garden studio. Using a seasonal approach, Mar leads you on a detailed tour beginning with the emerging colors of spring. This book provides beautiful garden design, detail and implementation ideas that are easy enough for novices and interesting enough for seasoned gardeners. Mar's no-nonsense approach keeps it simple so that anyone can learn, enjoy, and enhance the many benefits of a gardening experience. Mar's clever tagline, "and there you have it," says it all.
Review Summary: finally! someone who I want to learn from
Date: 2008-02-10
Details: I was visiting a friend in Westport, CT, and I saw this book there. Was interested to learn about his tv show and local appearances, so took a chance. I love it! And it all seems so achievable--not like some books where you know it was prepped by a staff of thousands and then the "celeb" stands in front of it and says "why didn't you think of this?" or "oh, it's so easy". Yah, right. I've ordered several more now that I'm back in NY City for friends and family, and everyone loves the story of how this man's garden evolved. You won't be disappointed.
Review Summary: This book is on the "Mar"k
Date: 2008-01-08
Details: This book opens up to a world of color and emotion. Mar expresses himself with a genuine caring and understanding of both people and animals. He encourages people to think for themselves and explore their inner art form. I was wildly impressed with this book and keep it at the top of my coffee table for all guests to peruse. Prepare your eyes for a gorgeous color collection of goodies.
Review Summary: Great Book, Great Pictures, Great Stories!
Date: 2008-01-08
Details: This book is a MAR-velous insight to a beautiful home and garden of four seasons. I especially enjoyed the colorful pictures and visualizations that are depicted throughout this book. I look forward to see what is next on Mar's plate.
Review Summary: A journey of inspiration and love
Date: 2007-12-27
Details: Life on Mar's: A Four Season Garden How do you describe Life on Mar's? It's part primer, part journal and all heart. This book goes beyond the 'how to' basics of a traditional gardening book and provides motivation on how to discover and maximize life's pleasures with your garden as an inspiration. Life on Mar's will not only warm your coffee table and garden...it will warm your heart.
Review Summary: work of art!
Date: 2007-12-27
Details: I purchased this book as a novice gardener and after reading it, boy do I feel inspired! Mar Jennings offers so many innovative and fresh ideas that I plan to try myself; his insight and tips make even a new gardener like myself feel like I can do it all! The pictures are amazing and fun and best of all, you can really feel the love and passion that Mar has for gardening, his cute dog Corky, and just living a bright and happy life. You will be more than happy with this purchase and it's also a great gift idea. Thanks Mar and I hope there are many more books to come!
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