ix 245 pages, includes index, end notes and introduction by Peter Cundall. The book is in excellent condition - clean, unmarked and solild. "Helen Cushing presents a new perspective on the world we live in and how we garden - she goes beyond organics into a deeper ecology of gardening and explains how to transform a garden, large or small, into a perfectly balanced ecosystem, from the ground up" (publisher) ""Beautifully written and peppered with personal anecdotes, this lyrical book will take you on a journey through past and present gardening ideas and philosophies, and offers a fresh perspective on the world we live in and how we should attend our gardens" -- Back cover."