In this delightful garden memoir, Paul Gervais, author of 'Extraordinary People' and finalist for the 1991 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, recounts the setbacks and revelations that accompanied the process of making an acclaimed garden out of the sprawling, overgrown grounds of a Renaissance Tuscan hunting lodge. Including a rich background of Italian garden history and lore, this memoir is at heart a compelling journey of self-discovery that shares with readers the joys and challenges of creating a personal paradise on earth. 'A charming recollection' - Boston Globe