The FiFi Report 062

The Christmas List:
First Garden : An Illustrated Garden Primer by C. Z. Guest
The late C.Z Guest was the chicest thing you ever saw and apart from being impossibly wealthy and glamourous she was also an avid gardener. An author of three books, three garden planners, and the newspaper column Garden Talk, in the New York Post, she had her own line of products (the C.Z. Grow organic fertilizer, insect repellant, tools, scented candles, and soap, all currently available at Bergdorf-Goodman). ‘In 1975, C.Z. Guest, an accomplished sportswoman, was injured in a riding accident. While she lay recovering, friends called constantly to ask her advice on tending gardens. C.Z. decided to write a clear and concise gardening primer that would enable any beginner to know the satisfaction of working in the garden. First Garden has long been out of print. Demand from the collector’s market for her timeless text and Beaton’s classic illustrations prompted C.Z. to suggest republishing her book, and the result is this lovingly produced tribute to the joys of nature that will show anyone how to create a first garden.’ Amazon
$19 from http://www.amazon.com