Mister Owita's guide to gardening: how I learned the unexpected joy of a green thumb and an open heart

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A unique friendship blooms in a backyard garden in this heartwarming and inspiring memoir of human connection, joy, and resilience. Carol Wall is at a turning point in her life when she meets Giles Owita, the Kenyan man who tends her neighbor’s garden. Looking into her own neglected yard, she realizes she could more than use his help.

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