NEWARK, Ohio, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to simmer in the background of modern life, many people are re-evaluating their goals for the future, getting to know themselves on a deeper level, and exploring new, exciting hobbies. For author and newspaper columnist Jo Ann Wiblin, the pandemic created an opportunity to educate others about one of her favorite pastimes – gardening.
In her debut book, "Gardening: A Growing Addiction," Wiblin shares an engrossing collection of columns about growing her garden, savoring the outdoors, and finding revitalization in the company of plants. Spanning three and a half years, Wiblin's columns set out to simply share some of the activities she and her husband did outside. But as she continued to pen them, it was clear that the column was about far more than just gardening – it was educational, rewarding, and creative, and it allowed her an outlet to share the special, community-centric philosophy that gardening cultivates.
"I wrote about the things I did, learned, and failed at over time," Wiblin said. "Gardening can be funny, and I explore that a lot in this book. Each column flows through the distinctive seasons of Ohio as they come and go. I hope you learn from and enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it."
Ultimately, Wiblin's book sends a simple message: Gardening is fun. Brimming with tips that range from pruning and composting to harvesting and canning, "Gardening: A Growing Addiction" shares the joy that can be found in the sunshine-drenched outdoors under a wide-brim, floppy hat.
"It is apparent the author is an excellent writer and is able to convey important gardening techniques while injecting humor," a reader wrote in a five-star review of the book on Amazon. "It is easy and fun to read. I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys humor, wants to learn more about gardening, and appreciates an honest description of the struggle to become a master gardener."
"Gardening: A Growing Addiction"
By Jo Ann Wiblin
ISBN: 978-1-6632-2103-2 (softcover); ISBN: 978-1-6632-2132-2 (e-book)
Available through iUniverse, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon
About the author
Jo Ann Wiblin has always been interested in plants. Wiblin's grandparents were avid vegetable gardeners, and when they came to her childhood home to plant, she was always right behind them. After she got married, Wiblin and her mother-in-law often spent time working together in Wiblin's garden. As her family grew, she completed a Master Gardener's program, through which she was encouraged to spread her knowledge to her community. As a writer and English teacher, Wiblin proposed a weekly gardening column to her local newspaper, the Newark Advocate, and she went on to contribute columns for three and a half years. Wiblin earned a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in public policy from Ohio State University as well as a master's degree in liberal studies from Ohio University. She currently resides with her husband in Newark, Ohio.
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