Why We Garden: On the joy and wonder of growing things, even when we don't have to

In a world of well-stocked supermarkets and florists, why do we garden, even though we don’t have to?

This was the question that fascinated Hannah Moloney. So she went out and asked. She spoke to politicians, artists, community leaders, activists and thousands of ordinary gardeners. This book explores their answers – sometimes surprising, often philosophical, always insightful. Much more than a gardening book, Why We Garden is a joyful, life-affirming exploration of nature, humanity and comm...