The Elves of Lily Hill Farm is the true story of Penny Kelly s meeting with a group of elves and the deal she makes with them to produce one-hundred tons of grapes from a mere thirteen acres of vineyards--without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. As a result of their deal, Penny inadvertently enters the private world of plants, insects, animals, devas, and nature spirits where communication among them is common but the rules are all different. As the elves teach her a series of intense and powerful lessons, an amazing drama emerges between people and nature, both struggling to survive in a world where communication between them has been lost. ...
Offering a rare glimpse into some of the most beautiful tropical gardens in the world, Tropical Gardens of the Philippines presents spectacular contemporary gardens—large and small—situated in and around the Metropolitan Manila area and the nearby provinces of Laguna, Batangas and Tagaytay. This gorgeous volume introduces a contemporary gardening style that has been evolving in the Philippines over the past decade as talented designers have come into their own—not to mention all the talented homeowners who are making this happen. All are finding their own original niches in attempting to define a unique tropical gardening style. ...
Photographed in sun, wind and rain by long-time Philippine resident Patrick de Koenigswarter, the gardens will be of great interest not only to professional landscape architects and gardeners but to anyone interested in the beauty and diversity of plant life in the tropics. ...
