Beginners Guide to Bobbin Lace

First published in 1976, this book collects the fragments of myth and magic found in the gardens of Britain and North America into a treasury to be enjoyed by all. Compiled with letters sent to the author, Margaret Baker, it unravels and documents the mysterious sayings and scraps of knowledge which generations of gardeners have sworn by. Covering everything from planting by the moon to the practice of leaving a little for nature, the secrets of green fingered glory are revealed for the 21st Century gardener.