Conscious Gardening

CONSCIOUS GARDENING covers all the natural, physical aspects of organic gardening, like mulching, the living soil, composting, natural fertilisers, lawns, organic sprays, growing vegetables, fruit and berries according to climate, paramagnetic energy, hens for eggs and tons more, all very detailed . . . to the metaphysical aspects of gardening . . . like the spirit of the land, nature spirits, garden energy, unseen connections and attuning with Nature. It even addresses the gardener . . . on being conscious, attitude, the love connection, cause and effect, wholeness, and more. This is a very complete and very different holistic gardening book. It is hugely informative, a fun read and perfect for the gardener who wishes for a deeper insight into the spirit of the garden.

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This book is a remarkable guide for the aware gardener to enter the place where the gardener’s relationship with Nature transcends gardening. Best-selling author, Michael J. Roads, has always been a step ahead in his approach to the garden, and this book is no exception. Michael has gone back to his roots . . . revisiting the organic garden. All his metaphysical journeying was born through Nature, so it is only natural that he would at some point return to gardening, except that this time he returns in a state of conscious awareness.

Michael writes with a style that weaves the physical and practical aspects of his garden wisdom into a tapestry which includes the nonphysical, unseen aspects of the garden. He shows us that by being far more aware and conscious in our moment by moment of working in the garden, we can make a connection with Nature that transcends our previous experience and knowledge.

Fans of his earlier organic gardening books will enjoy this work as it touches on all the trusted information he shared with us before. Yet old and new fans alike will be astonished by the new depths for both the garden and gardener that can be reached when gardening becomes a conscious practice.  

REVIEWS . . .            

YOUR GARDEN, Spring, 2008 – Pacific Magazines

Spring’s Best Books . . .CONSCIOUS GARDENING by Michael J. Roads

Roads includes biodynamic gardening principles in his step-by-step growing guides. He delves into compost, mulching, soil, organic pest control and fertilisers. His many years of gardening experience are clear and he’s a passionate observer of the relationship formed when humans engage with the natural environment.

 SUBTROPICAL GARDENING, Issue 13 – Queensland, Australia

CONSCIOUS GARDENING by Michael J. Roads

Too often gardening books present an impersonal experience of gardening, cautious to say what authors really think. This book is daring to explore the author’s inner most thoughts and opinions about the land, soil, vegetables, fruit, life and conscious gardening. Not everyone may agree with the thoughts explored in the book but the journey is a good read with sound gardening tips and advice.

CONSCIOUS GARDENING is included on the list of the top 12 books reviewed over the past year (2008) that the editor recommends to gardeners.

288 pages (2008)