old by The Gardener himself, this is a tale of determination, genius, graft and love bringing a barren wasteland into haunting, visionary bloom against the odds of geography, accepted horticultural rules and failing health. copiously illustrated with the plant and portrait photography of howard sooley and including diary entries and poems, this is a book that, despite being the last one written by derek jarman and referencing his losing battle with HIV/AIDS, is filled and fills with joy in Life and is one of my very favourite books. Jarmain