The Way of the Gardener

Lyndon Penner grew up in Saskatchewan and comes from a long line of gardeners. He is a traveller, environmentalist, and lover of literature, and the author of several books, including Native Plants for the Short Season Yard .

CONTENTS Map Introduction The Way of the Gardener Afterword Acknowledgements Plants of the Camino de Santiago Illustration Credits

"Lyndon's delight at discovering plants he has long loved in their native habitats rings true." Sara Williams , author of Creating the Prairie Xeriscape "A refreshing perspective of the Camino that defines Horticultural Tourism by bringing together history, culture, horticulture, and people." Michelle Day , Executive Director, Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden "Lyndon is a gifted storyteller, and in this adventure, he masterfully illustrates the history, culture, and geography of the Camino de Santiago through the lens of a sensitive plantsman with a brilliant sense of humour." Egan Davis , Principal Instructor, Horticulture Training Program, Faculty of Science, UBC Botanical Garden "Lyndon Penner is grounded and earthy, and clearly spiritual in the way of one who reveres nature ... Carrying with him a vast knowledge and pleasure of plants, Penner incisively recounts European species that he sees, smells and sometimes tastes along the way." Winnipeg Free Press