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Merry Hall
Merry Hall | Beverley Nichols
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First in a trilogy, Merry Hall is the account of the restoration of a house and garden in post-war England. Though Mr. Nichols's horticultural undertaking is serious, his writing is high-spirited, riotously funny, and, at times, deliciously malicious.
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Bookishlie
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Very cute quick read.

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Rhondareads
Merry Hall | Beverley Nichols
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Merry Hall a gardening classic but more the just for Gardner‘s a look at life funny snarky a true vintage gem.First in a trilogy.A cozy read on this gray too much sad news in the world.
escaping to Merry Hill.😁

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"Long experience has taught me that people who do not like geraniums have something morally unsound about them. Sooner or later you will find them out; you will discover that they drink, or steal books, or speak sharply to cats. Never trust a man or a woman who is not passionately devoted to geraniums." ❤️

I'm still hunting for his books in vintage hardcovers. After reading more rave reviews on this one, I couldn't wait any longer for a copy.

merelybookish ❤️Geraniums They remind me of my Nana 7y
LibrarianJen So pretty! (edited) 7y
readinginthedark This makes me think of that quote from You've Got Mail about daisies being "the friendliest flower." 7y
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kspenmoll No wonder I love geraniums and am surrounded by pots of them on my porch!!! No book stealing here! (edited) 7y
Suelizbeth Speaking sharply to cats is the worst. Red geraniums=Memorial Day. #honorthosepassed #porchdecorations They have such a distinctive, earthy aroma. ❤️ 7y
Jess_Read_This @merelybookish That makes them all the more special. ❤️❤️❤️Cosmos always remind me of my grandpa and I plant some every year just for him. 7y
Jess_Read_This @LibrarianJen The writing is so gorgeous in this book. 7y
Jess_Read_This @readinginthedark 💝🍿I love that movie. I didn't make the daisy connection with this post, you are so right!!! 7y
Jess_Read_This @kspenmoll Me too!! I don't feel like my porch flowers are complete without geraniums! 7y
Jess_Read_This @Suelizbeth I love this. I didn't realize they are also symbolic to honor those who have passed. This makes me love them even more, if that is possible. I love their scent too. 7y
Suelizbeth @Jess_Read_This I don't know if they really are, except that I see them in the cemetery when my mom and I put our own red geraniums on our family graves on Memorial Day and I've always associated them with honoring those who have passed. 7y
Jess_Read_This @Suelizbeth They are such a beautiful tribute flower. 7y
Suelizbeth @Jess_Read_This ❤️❤️ 7y
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quietjenn
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Hey, y'all! I am posting from my phone. ANDROID LITSY!

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quietjenn
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My thumb is as far from being green as it can possibly be, but I still super enjoy Beverly Nichols' gardening(ish) writing.

LeahBergen This sounds so good! 👍🏼 8y
quietjenn @LeahBergen I am finding it delightful! 8y
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