Yards and Stripes

<p><strong>A Comedy of Errors in American Gardens</strong></p><p>When Michael Francis packs up his Manhattan cubicle to start a gardening business in Connecticut he overlooks just one tiny detail.</p><p>He doesn't know the first thing about gardening.</p><p>Armed with unwavering optimism and a borrowed lawn mower he launches headfirst into the manicured world of suburban landscaping.</p><p>What could possibly go wrong?</p><p>From battles with the infamous Trash Monster to diplomatic missions with Nasty Mrs. Phillips Michael's misadventures bloom into an unexpected journey of self-discovery.</p><p>His clients might be eccentric (looking at you Mad Annie Marsh) but they teach him that at times the best growth happens outside the garden.</p><p>Part memoir part comedy and part inspiration this laugh-out-loud story proves that sometimes failure can be just as rewarding as success.</p><p>Perfect for anyone who has ever dared to chase an impossible dream <em>Yards and Stripes</em> will have you rooting for Michael's success from the very first page.</p><p>Pick up your copy of <em>Yards and Stripes</em> today and discover that sometimes the best stories grow in the most unlikely soil.</p><p><span style=color: rgba(68 70 72 1)> </span></p>