Heaven in a Wild Flower: Spiritual Reflections

In the tradition of Celia Thaxter, Vera Glenn shares what the joy of growing things can mean in a woman's life. The book's title, taken from William Blake, "To see a world in a grain of sand / And Heaven in a Wild Flower," refers to the sacred peace, love, and wisdom of tending a garden.

Bringing alive the wildflower garden she has nurtured for twenty years in vivid botanical detail, Glenn reflects on what the patterns and processes of nature can teach us about ourselves. She enriches h…