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Jane Shaw was working as a volunteer in Chelsea`s famous Physic Garden when she earned a placement to work for a year on a very special organic garden in Greece. But this was to be no easy-going break in the Mediterranean. The five-acre plot, which Jane swiftly named `Alcatraz`, was devoid of creature comforts, perched on a steep, remote hillside that was blindingly hot in summer and freezing in winter, and overseen by a 74-year-old, passionate, mercurial eccentric English lady called Joy. On arrival, Jane is immediately drawn into the intrigue of village life, such as the ongoing feud with the nouveau riche ex-pat neighbour with a sports car, whom Joy suspects has dug an illegal bore hole to water his terraced lawns. But most of all she is beguiled by the vibrant energy of the
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Jane Shaw was working as a volunteer in Chelsea`s famous Physic Garden when she earned a placement to work for a year on a very special organic garden in Greece. But this was to be no easy-going break in the Mediterranean. The five-acre plot, which Jane swiftly named ` Alcatraz`, was devoid of creature comforts, perched on a steep, remote hillside that was blindingly hot in summer & freezing in winter, & overseen by a 74-year-old, passionate, mercurial eccentric English lady called Joy. On arrival, Jane is immediately drawn into the intrigue of village life, such as the ongoing feud with the nouveau riche ex-pat neighbour with a sports car, whom Joy suspects has dug an illegal bore hole to water his terraced lawns. But most of all she is beguiled by the vibrant energy of the landscape, the folklore, the food & the numerous engaging characters who flock to Joy as the wise matriarch of the locale. The story arcs through a year of seasons in the garden as Jane learns to love its wild beauty & to relish the hard work & care it needs. This is a charming, wildly entertaining & joyful portrait of a very special place, & will appeal to anyone who loves gardening, or who has enjoyed books such as Driving Over Lemons.

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Garden - An outside area with grass and foliage
Summer - The season between Spring and Autumn. Usually the hottest season of the year
water - A chemical substance. Chemical formula H2O.
garden - A planned space used for the display, cultivation and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature.
hot - An indication of the temperature being high and a sensation of heat to the tough
Car - A machine used for transport which runs on roads
Year - The time it takes the planet earth to orbit the sun. This takes around 365.25 days.
Love - Someone who shows deep affection for someone else.
Winter - The fourth season of a year that comes between Spring and Autumn
Year - 365 days (366 days in a leap year), the time taken for planet earth to make one full revolution around the sun.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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