Reviews of “My Natural History”
 My Natural History"Gardens, as she observes in My Natural History ...have cooled and protected us and given us succor through the centuries; they have provided creative satisfaction and, when we need it, therapy...To Primeau, gardening is an important social necessity -- one which, in many ways, defines her." Times Colonist, Jun 8, 2009 Read more about My Natural History >> |
My Natural History“Perfect reading for a wintry afternoon.” Cottage Gardener, Mar 3, 2009 Read more about My Natural History >> |
My Natural History“Primeau shares her joy of gardening in an appealing literary style that certainly captures the reader’s attention.” Chicago Botanic Gardens, Feb 2, 2009 Read more >>Read more about My Natural History >> |
My Natural History“My Natural History is a forthright and simple account of a nice lady who has spent her life tilling the soil north of the 49th Parallel. Along the way, she has also dug up personal salvation, and a career. …My Natural History is seeded with many helpful tips, such as when to harvest haricot verts and how to cook fava beans. Primeau also gives a thumbnail history of domestic agriculture and an extensive tour of Medieval and Renaissance Italian gardens.” Los Angeles Times, Jan 16, 2009 Read more about My Natural History >> |
My Natural History“A delightful Canadian memoir to curl up with on a cold night. If, like me, you enjoy reading about other gardeners’ adventures, Primeau is perfect fare – light and entertaining, with some useful tips to throw in.” Toronto Star, Dec 12, 2008 Read more about My Natural History >> |
My Natural History“Anyone who counts Liz as a friend knows she’s warm, vivacious, gutsy and a straight shooter. Reading this book is a lot like having a chat with her. In this lively, candid account, Liz gets to the heart of her personal gardening passion, addressing triumphs and failures with equal relish, interspersing useful tips, bits of wisdom, anecdotes about her experiences as host of Canadian Gardening television… and observations spanning her decades-long love affair with gardening.” Canadian Gardening, Dec 9, 2008 Read more about My Natural History >> |
My Natural History“…and for the readerly gardener this is Liz Primeau’s My Natural History. The former editor of Canadian Gardening magazine’s memoir is a delicious and intimate look at her life in the garden.” National Post, Nov 29, 2008 Read more about My Natural History >> |
My Natural History"…Liz is a great raconteur and a terrific writer. This is a thoroughly enjoyable autobiography from one of Canada's gardening doyennes." Canadian Gardening, Nov 26, 2008 Read more about My Natural History >> |
My Natural History"Also rewarding for pleasurable perusing is My Natural History, by Liz Primeau, a memoir covering nearly 50 years of adventurous gardening by Canada's "celebrity gardener" and a mix of much useful information with joyous insights and lore." The Avant Gardener, Nov 26, 2008 Read more about My Natural History >> |
My Natural History“My Natural History… is a cracking good read.” Canadian Gardening, Nov 24, 2008 Read more about My Natural History >> |