An irresistible and alluring modern almanac from world-renowned Flamingo Estate, celebrated for its luxurious seasonal and sustainable produce and products. This is the must-have guide to enhancing life with nature's gifts all year long—through planting, harvesting, cooking, or finding wellbeing through natural remedies. Equal parts field guide, art book, and love letter, this handbook shares stories, recipes, and gardening knowledge for every month of the year. Page after page, it offers practical wisdom and quiet inspiration for gardeners, nature lovers, and anyone looking to put their phone down, get their hands dirty, and find pleasure amidst the stresses of modern life. Author Richard Christiansen, drawing from his own home and garden, guides us through the seasons—exploring the people, plants, and stories that shape our gardens. And invites us to fall back in love with nature in the most ordinary, sensual ways: through working, eating, and smelling what grows on our own hillside. Organized by month, it is packed with:Planting and harvesting guidesGarden-fresh recipesLunar ritualsScent explorationsHerbal remediesBotanical historyAnd much more. Brimming with hundreds of beautiful images and essential wisdom on countless plants, flowers, trees, and pollinators, Flamingo Estate Pleasure Principles: An Almanac from the Garden is a call to delight in the radical pleasures of the natural world.