“Remarkably evocative. A zen meditation on time, nature and human activity.” (New York Times)

“Sublime… more than a fine documentary—it’s a balm for the soul.” (Village Voice)

In a restored, nearly 500-year-old restaurant garden on a grand country estate in Holland, an 85-year-old pruning master and the gardener/owner take care of the espaliers. Time slows down as the men methodically do their work. Surrounded by vegetable patches, citrus trees, the orchard, and lush grapevines, they talk about food, the weather, their craft (which is quickly disappearing), and the changing world around them. Will the pear arbor, which they’ve been tending for 15 years, finally come together this year? And what about the harvest—will it be ready for the end-of-season banquet? Capturing one year in the life of a historic garden and its diligent overseers, this meditative film is a transcendent viewing experience.