In DIGGING DEEP: Unearthing Your Creative Roots Through Gardening, Fran Sorin does for gardeners what Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way and Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down The Bones has done for millions of writers and artists: shows them how they can approach their passion with an eye towards freeing their spirit and living a creative and joyful life.
If you’re yearning to get out of the rut you’re in and cultivate more meaning and connection in your life, you’ll find the encouragement and tools to make it happen in Digging Deep
DIGGING DEEP focuses on the process of gardening, not merely the outcome. It embraces both the art and craft of gardening – the craft being the how-to’s, and the art being the greater act of letting go, trusting our instincts, and coming fully alive. Its aim is to inspire people to excavate and cultivate the most authentic parts of themselves through the artistry and craft of gardening.
Fran welcomes readers to the world of gardening from a soulful perspective. Her ability to teach through sheer joy, expertise, and belief in the power of her message has made DIGGING DEEP a classic and continues to inspire.
Read what some reviewers have to say ~
*“Fran Sorin knows how gardening takes root in the soul. Her book abounds with inspiring stories and activities to get you into the garden and to get the most out of it. Whether you’re a beginner or a lifetime gardener, you’ll find much to celebrate in Digging Deep.” USA Weekend Magazine
*“Sorin thinks the act of gardening is superbly suited to unleash the creative spirit she thinks people are holding in check. As such, it is a departure among gardening books, perhaps the first publication on planting to boast a foreword by a psychologist, the noted Erika Fromm, with whom Sorin studied at The University of Chicago. Sorin doesn’t start her text with questions about what kind of soil you have, or whether your garden enjoys eastern sunshine. She begins with unexpected musings such as the nature of the reader’s creative. Can you cook? She asks. Did you design your wardrobe in an interesting way? Sorin see the garden as an extension of the gardener, and “Digging Deep” is devoted to coaxing the unique statement out of the person, not the soil. As such, it is more self-help book than gardening text.” Retha Oliver for San Antonio Express News
*“For an artist, it’s an empty canvas; for a writer, a blank page; but for a homeowner, a barren landscape can be an equally daunting proposition. As with any creative endeavor, filling a space with beauty is a task few approach with any degree of self-confidence. But Sorin maintains such intimidation is unnecessary once we learn how to open ourselves up to sensory and imaginative experiences. Espousing principles than can and, she hopes, will be applied to other aspects of life, Sorin views gardening as the perfect place to begin one’s creative reawakening and offers a thought-provoking series of exercises and practices that will help readers produce their perfect garden setting while developing philosophies and habits that will allow them to enjoy the fruits of their labors.” Booklist Reviews
*“From wishing and hoping to weeding and hoeing, Sorin enthusiastically guides gardeners every step of the way, helping them to learn how to make choices and sharpen skills, celebrate successes, and embrace changes from a more creative perspective.”Carol Haggas for The American Library Association
“Fran Sorin is a garden designer unlike any other, for she is as fascinated with the people she works with as she is with the vast and beautiful possibilities of plants and flowers. Her gift, both as a creator of gardens and as an author in this book, is her ability to explore with her clients their nagging garden anxieties, their big visions, those little things in nature that they’ve always secretly loved, so that, together, they can make just the right garden. Digging Deep is filled with stories of garden solutions, and it is a journey into the creation of your own garden that is leisurely, sensuous, and thoughtful. It is a step-by-step guide in which the unique way you see and think is as important as how you till the soil or choose a sturdy rose plant.” Trebbe Johnson, Founder of Radical Joy For Hard Times
