Author(s): ALLISON VALLIN KOSTOVICK

General Gardening | New Releases November 2023

The joy and wonder of a garden-inspired lifestyle is captured in this colorfully photographed, through-the-seasons sourcebook filled with recipes, gardening wisdom, craft and wellness projects, and nature-based activities. Each season in the garden brings new joy and fresh inspiration for connecting with the wonders of the natural world. In The Garden Maker's Book of Wonder, popular gardening lifestyle influencer Allison Vallin Kostovick (Finch + Folly) invites fans of cottagecore, gardening, and nature-based living to share her journey as she crafts, cooks, dreams, and creates. Drawing on decades of gardening experience, and illustrated with vibrant photography from her own home and garden, The Garden Maker's Book of Wonder offers sage advice on growing bountiful harvests of favorite vegetables, herbs, and flowers. All levels of gardeners, from dreamers to the experienced, will delight in the variety and creativity of Kostovick's projects, activities, and recipes for enjoying the magic and whimsy of the natural world-no matter what season. From planting a pollinator playground to building a rustic trellis from tree branches, cooking with freshly picked peas and mint to making a sweet viola tub soak, and growing a bird seed mix to crafting one-of-a-kind jewellery beads from the husks of the Job's Tears plant, the inventive ideas in this rich treasury are sure to make it a favourite to keep and to give to anyone who aspires to a more nature-connected lifestyle. AUTHOR: Allison Vallin Kostovick is a longtime gardener and the creator of Finch + Folly, a popular educational website and related Instagram account filled with advice and articles for gardeners of all skill levels. Her gardens have been featured in Fine Gardening. When she's not in the garden, she works as the art director for the Farmer's Almanac. She has also been the art director for L.L. Bean, Tom's of Maine, Stonewall Kitchen, and Thos. Moser. Kostovick lives in New Gloucester, Maine, with her husband and children SELLING POINTS: . Addresses trending topic of cottagecore and nature-based lifestyle. Cottagecore-a lifestyle aesthetic idealising a simple, rural lifestyle with a strong connection to nature-is growing in popularity, especially among young adults. The garden-based recipes, activities, and crafts capture the wonder and joy of living close to nature . Distinctive gift package. Every page is full of rich, vibrant photography and romantic watercolours of the author's gardens, crafts, recipes, and activities, in a thoughtfully designed hardcover