The Heirloom Garden
A Novel
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4.5 • 107 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
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
Customer Reviews
US History shared with beautiful feelings
A very unique and heartwarming story that every American should read and feel!
Great book club read
A beautifully written book that explores important issues of loss, PTSD from war, and finding ways to cope like honoring the past through flower gardens. When two unlikely families come together to help each other cope with their troublesome issues, do they find the strength to keep going? I love how this author takes series issues and weaves them into an engaging story!
This writer never fails to give an unforgettable read‼️
A wonderful story of love and friendship and exquisite details of the Heirloom Garden.