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Made In The Shade Articles by Larry Tucker MIS200803 MIS200903 MIS200911 Larry Tucker’s Made in the Shade book is back by popular demand! This second edition of his adventures and advice, wit and wisdom will help you nurture plants, recognize yourself and maintain your sanity. It’s brimming with 24 more chapters, hosta tips, color covers and pictures. Revenue again is destined for the Memphis Botanic Garden’s Hosta Trail, and American Hosta Society National Display Garden. Here’s what a few of your hosta friends are saying: —Mary Arnberg, Bridgewater, MA, New England Hosta Society “It doesn’t matter if you have never seen a farm or you were raised in Florida, Larry’s verbal picture of life with hostas and Shari (his wife of two score and more) comes alive in humorous anecdotes. Grab a cup of coffee or a martini, ease back in your La-Z-Boy and prepare for his hilarious second-edition Made in the Shade.” —Doug Beilstein, Mansfield, OH, American Hosta Society President “Larry has proven once again that you can’t “mistake ‘tuckered out’ for dormancy,” that he is “rarely at a loss for words — or weeds” and “in tough times, seniors are survivors.” This is a book to be savored and enjoyed!” —Roberta Chopko, Boonton, NJ, Tri-State Hosta Society “What a great read! It would be fun to be a fly on the wall at Camp Granada because Larry and Shari are delightfully nuts. Larry has distilled many years of happy marriage and gardening into his book. It’s like popping in on the Tuckers and having a good chat.” —Oscar Cross, Ash Grove, MO, Hilltop Farm nurseryman “Made in the Shade could be titled Made You Smile. It is a must-have book for addicted hosta collectors, though it will appeal to anyone who gardens or has a passion for plants. Filled with anecdotes and Tuckerisms, Made in the Shade is a great companion for a rainy day when you need a smile.” —Jan Everson, Troy, MI, Michigan Hosta Society “Larry’s book is as entertaining as it is educational. His confessions about life’s lessons in the hosta garden generate many a laugh for readers. Our club was fortunate to buy the last copies of his first edition. I highly recommend this second edition.” —Ray Rodgers, Hanna City, IL, Central Illinois Hosta Society “These stories make me smile and chuckle because I can relate all too well to Larry’s colorful antics. He weaves good horticultural advice into his tales so seamlessly that you don’t realize you’re learning something while you laugh.” —Mary Schwartzbauer, Hastings, MN, former AHS president “Larry is a real storyteller! It’s a treat to read his adventures with Shari, which always have a humorous twist. Whether about hostas, fertilizer or garden art, these essays are enough to make you laugh or cry. We have all been there!” –Claudia Walker, Alpharetta, GA, former Dixie Region director “Good garden writers have a special talent, often combining rich vocabulary with wit and solid information. Larry shows he knows hostas and gardening, has a passion for life and a great marriage. Read this smorgasbord one bite at a time or swallow it whole — after the gardening is done!”   Larry’s book can be purchased at Mid-South Hosta Society activities for $15 or by mail for $18. Make checks payable to Mid-South Hosta Society (with notation Made in the Shade) and send orders to Larry Tucker, 2927 Geoffrey Drive, Southaven, MS 38672. Hosta la vista!