CHAPTER 1: HELLO, TERRACE
CHAPTER 2. WIND
CHAPTER 3. THE BIRCHES
CHAPTER 4. THE CHORES OF MARCH
CHAPTER 5. A WATER FEATURE
CHAPTER 6. BUSHELS OF PEACHES
CHAPTER 7. A FIELD OF COREOPSIS
CHAPTER 8. EXPERIMENTAL STATIONS
CHAPTER 9. COMING UP ROSES
CHAPTER 10. BUTTERFLIES IN THE GARDEN
CHAPTER 11. DAYLILY DREAMS
CHAPTER 12. A PEONY BUSH
CHAPTER 13. HYDRANGEAS
CHAPTER 14. MY THIRTY-YEAR GERANIUMS
CHAPTER 15. MY IRIS EXPERIENCE
CHAPTER 16. RIOTOUS ANNUALS
CHAPTER 17. BOSTON IVY
CHAPTER 18. HONEYSUCKLE IS NOSTALGIA
CHAPTER 19. HELPING A CLEMATIS
CHAPTER 20. ALAS, THE ROAMING CAT
CHAPTER 21. THE MOCKINGBIRD ON THE ROOFTOP
CHAPTER 22. FALL IS FOR RECKONING
EPILOGUE: A WOMAN’S WAY
SUSAN BROWNMILLER is a feminist journalist, activist, and
best-selling author. Her most acclaimed title is Against Our Will:
Men, Women, and Rape. Her other books include, Femininity, Waverly
Place, Seeing Vietnam, and In Our Time: Memoir of a Revolution.
"In this charming collection of essays, feminist journalist,
activist, and author Brownmiller writes with passion, humor, and
complete candidness about 35 years of gardening on the 20th-floor
terrace of her Greenwich Village apartment. Along with weather,
climate, and critter issues, Brownmiller also describes unique
gardening problems that a more traditional yard gardener couldn’t
fathom, such as building renovations and neighbors unappreciative
of leaf drift—although plenty of them are eager to share plants and
pots for Brownmiller’s urban oasis, too. From stories of the loss
of her beloved birch trees in the wake of a hurricane to tales of
victory at her garden’s thrilling achievements, the author reveals
all, including the odd assortment of detritus she discovered thrown
down from the shared rooftop garden above ... With a style
reminiscent of Eric Grissell’s Thyme on My Hands and A Journal in
Thyme, Brownmiller’s meandering musings will delight readers.
Memoir lovers and gardeners alike will enjoy these adventures in
urban gardening."
*Library Journal*
"Susan Brownmiller's delightful book is a gift not only for lucky
city-dwellers able to cultivate green outdoor spaces of their own
but for those who can only garden mentally. Nothing I've read
has done a better job of capturing the inherent drama in
gardening—the constant struggle against weather, drought, insects,
disease, as well as the special challenges in cities posed by
altitudes, landlords, developers and neighbors. Brownmiller's
observant and witty writing has taken me back all over again to the
special thrill and satisfaction of making things grow."
*author of Minor Characters*
"Charles Darwin made us aware of the ingenious adaptations plants
evolved to survive in unlikely environments. Susan Brownmiller
delights us with the ingenious adaptations plant growers like
herself evolve to garden on the 20th floor. Defying drying winds
and pests of several species, including homo sapiens, Brownmiller
keeps the clematis climbing. My City Highrise Garden is a terrace
gardener's how-to and every gardener's why-to. It's ardent,
informative and also funny."
*author, playwright and community gardener*
"A beautifully produced book. Beginning to end, Brownmiller
informs, amuses and delights with her wit, knowledge and
urbanity."
*Lilith*
"For those who enjoy garden journals, My City Highrise
Garden is an wonderful journey and escape."
*NYBG Plant Talk blog*
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