19. The Only Trees for Miles Around

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword xi
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. 1. Places Full of Memory and Meaning 1
6. 2. The Repertoire of the Garden 11
7. 3. Cascada de Piedra Pinta 25
8. 4. A Natural and Peaceful Spirit 31
9. 5. Little by Little, He's Been Blessing Us 37
10. 6. Stories from the Valley 45
11. 7. The Love You Have To Do It 47
12. 8. Placenames and Family 55
13. 9. Mango's Jungle 61
14. 10. The Ardent Virtuosity of Collectors' Gardens 67
15. 11. One Big Cactus and Succulent Dish Garden 69
16. 12. A Surprise Comes Every Day 75
17. 13. Sculpture You Can Live In 81
18. 14. The Flower Man 89
19. 15. The Cathedral of Junk 97
20. 16. Casa de Azúcar 105
21. 17. Stories from the Panhandle 111
22. 18. A Great Peaceful Place 115
23. 19. The Only Trees for Miles Around 121
24. 20. A Windbreak for the Homeplace 127
25. 21. God and the Birdhouses Brought Us Together 133
26. 22. A Lesson in Landmarks 139
27. 23. This Is How You Stay Alive 145
28. 24. Desires of the Heart 151
29. 25. More Than Four Seasons 157
30. Notes 165
31. Index 167