The Heirloom Garden

De: Viola Shipman

Narrado por: Nan McNamara, Lauren Ezzo

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Summer Cottage

In her inimitable style, Viola Shipman explores the unlikely relationship between two very different women brought together by the pain of war, but bonded by hope, purpose…and flowers.

Iris Maynard lost her husband in World War II, her daughter to illness and, finally, her reason to live. Walled off from the world for decades behind the towering fence surrounding her home, Iris has built a new family…of flowers. Iris propagates her own daylilies and roses while tending to a garden filled with the heirloom starts that keep the memories of her loved ones alive.

When Abby Peterson moves next door with her family—a husband traumatized by his service in the Iraq War and a young daughter searching for stability—Iris is reluctantly yet inevitably drawn into her boisterous neighbor’s life, where, united by loss and a love of flowers, she and Abby tentatively unearth their secrets, and help each other discover how much life they have yet to live.

With delightful illustrations and fascinating detail, Viola Shipman’s heartwarming story will charm readers while resonating with issues that are so relevant today.

Don't miss bestselling author Viola Shipman's charming new novel, THE WISHING BRIDGE—where an ambitious executive rediscovers the magic of family, friendship, home...and Christmas!

Other books by Viola Shipman:

• Famous in a Small Town
• The Secret of Snow
• A Wish for Winter
• The Edge of Summer
• The Summer Cottage
• The Clover Girls

Heartwarming

What a precious story of love and hope. This author has a way of tugging at your heart like no other!

Heartwarming story but...

There were too many "he said she said" in this version. Perhaps the written version doesn't include those. Other than that I enjoyed the book.

Abby’s narrator was terrible.

The narrator speaking the pet of Abby was terrible. She read to you rather than becoming Abby. Iris’ narrator was terrific and was the reason I didn’t send the book back.

I have been a gardener

I miss gardening and seeing my little plants to grow to blooming flowers but this year I will plant again
Thank you Iris for inspiring me

Love the beautiful healing of the characters.

I loved it all. I hated when it ended. I want to keep reading about them and their lives.

Wow

This is a wonderful story spanning a Heritage Garden. Words can't describe how much this book shares of the loss of war. I will never look at my garden the same again. A wonderful book!

when the last time you cried?

slow-ish ramp up but good good cry mid way. all around feel good and happy ending 😊

Story a bit predictable; good info throughout.

Story well told. Nice to read about struggles resolved plus timely issues addressed.
PTSD still not addressed well and women still unequal in business.

Gardens

This was a lovely way to remember my flower garden and the power it has on healing the heart.

Heartfelt story

I read to escape reality. I am hooked on all of Viola Shipman’s book. With each book I’ve read (audio) I’ve been able to relate to more than one character. Feelings of loss and grief are so different for everyone and yet I have been able to understand my grief better through these books.