Join gardener and humorist Des Kennedy as he pays tribute to the glorious art of gardening. The author shares charming anecdotes about his rambling 11 acres and drops gardening hints appropriate for both the novice and master gardener. In 52 essays (one for every week of the year) the reader laughs and learns about a variety of subjects, ranging from the virtues of growing garlic, in "Of Empires and Vampires, " to the difficulties of avoiding the outside world, in "Born to Hedge." This Rambling Affair is a delight: funny, literate, and chockfull of gardening know-how.