Monet’s Passion by Elizabeth Murray

Monet's Passion by Elizabeth Murray

Today's book is such a good one. I need to tell you that this is the 20th Anniversary revised edition. When Elizabeth's book first came out, it was an instant bestseller and deservedly so! 

Elizabeth Murray was uniquely qualified to write this book because she is a professional gardener and an artist. But even better than her qualifications is her heart. When Elizabeth saw Monet's garden in Giverny in 1984, her heart fell in love. Elizabeth worked to restore the garden, and she enjoyed privileges in Monet's garden that allowed her real intimacy with the space and with Monet's spirit.

Thanks to Elizabeth, we can enjoy Monet's gardens on a deeper level and understand his use of color, balance, and light. 

Elizabeth's fabulous 10-minute TED Talk is available on YouTube. I shared it in The Daily Gardener Community on Facebook. You are going to love meeting and learning from Elizabeth in this video. If you want to access it quickly, just search for Elizabeth, and her TED Talk will pop up.

One thing I learned about Monet from reading Elizabeth's book is that Monet was nearly blind during his later years. So, he painted his beautiful garden from memory in his studio. 

Elizabeth says,

"I find it deeply moving that we can create what we can imagine and that what we create can renew and transform others."

I love that sentiment. As a gardener, you are a creator. Your imagination takes your garden in all sorts of directions - thus, the quote that "Gardeners dream bigger dreams than emperors."

So I ask you, what better use of your offseason is there than dreaming, planning, and imagining all that you can create in your garden?

You can get a used copy of Monet's Passion by Elizabeth Murray and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $8 - which is 75% off the regular price of the book.