How I Became A Prison Gardener Summary

In How I Became a Prison Gardener, by Michelle Scott, the author talks through her experience of caring for plants and how things progress in her tangible garden as well as the garden of her mind whilst in prison. Michelle discusses how in the beginning there were few animals lingering around the garden and her sole motive for going there was to escape from the fact that she was in prison. Scott says she poured her all into her garden work and eventually it became an introspective activity. According to Scott, nurturing awakened something inside of her, therefore she felt the guilt of her crimes and her soul grew with the plants.

Meanwhile, as she interacted with humans, Michelle claims she picked up on prison hacks which included things