"In The Green Fuse, Dale poses the question of what gardens mean to us, then answers that question in brilliant and engaging ways. Organized around themes such as mazes and labyrinths, garden follies and music in the garden, with a series of remarkable interludes that transport the reader to gardens the author has visited and loved, this book offers a wealth of insight from an experienced gardener and gifted student of the literature of gardens from ancient times to the present day. Richly illustrated from an array of sources, including the author’s own photo archive, this book will delight both practical gardeners and readers curious about the history, culture and aesthetics of the garden."

Judith W. Page, professor emerita at the University of Florida and coeditor of "Women and the Collaborative Art of Gardens from Antiquity to the Present"