“Clearings opened on either side. Familiar smells drifted in the air: fennel, skirrets and alexanders, then wild garlic, radishes and broom. John… — Lawrence Norfolk Copy Share Image
“The undulating terrain was cloaked in lush abundance, the vineyards like garlands of deep green and yellow, orchards and farms sprouting here… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“People came from far and wide to see the Italian Gardens and buy a honeycomb or damson jam in the farm shop.… — Ellen Herrick Copy Share Image
“The estate looked vast and prosperous- on the surface, at least. Bella Vista was stunningly lovely, the orchards well tended and clearly… — Susan Wiggs Copy Share Image
“They drank from a spring which filled an ancient stone trough behind the ruin. Beyond it lay overgrown beds and plants John… — Lawrence Norfolk Copy Share Image
“The planting of [orchards] represents a reduction of a complex ecology into the monocultural grid of modern agriculture, and the transformation of… — Rebecca Solnit Copy Share Image
