Wild Edens (Hardcover)

The Times Best Gardening Books of 2022 Ornamental plants are the cornerstone of our gardens and we are spoiled for choice with literally tens of thousands of hardy beauties from which to select. But we take them absolutely for granted, not for a moment realising that every plant has a fascinating tale to tell. Wild Edens sets the record straight. With global coverage, each of the nine richly illustrated chapters explores a plant biodiversity hotspot. The reader is transported on a visually stunning and fascinating voyage of discovery which reveals our garden favourites - as well as some species that should be more widely cultivated - in their natural habitats, from daffodils from Andalusia and tulips from the Tien Shan, to monkey puzzles from Chile and rhododendrons from the Himalayas, lilies from Japan and proteas from South Africa. Because the authors have been to the hotspots, each chapter opens with their personal reflections on the landscape and spirit of place, and closes with their selection of prime locations. In between, the informative yet approachable text tells of the plants' 'forgotten stories'. Of the landscapes which are their home, the adventures of how and when they were discovered and by whom, the reasons why they were collected, their impact on garden fashions and trends, etc. Wild Edens brings another dimension of interest and understanding to plants and gardens, as well as being a premium armchair traveller's guide to the natural world of garden plants.

General

Imprint:	Kyle Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2022
Authors:	Chris Gardner • Toby Musgrave
Dimensions:	292 x 246 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-914239-25-0
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Gardens (descriptions, history etc) Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Garden design & planning Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Gardening: plants > Flowers Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Gardening: plants > Fruit & vegetables Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Gardening: plants > Herbs Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Gardening: plants > Shrubs & trees Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Specialized gardening methods > Organic gardening Books > Gardening > Garden design & planning Books > Gardening > Gardening: plants > Flowers Books > Gardening > Gardening: plants > Fruit & vegetables Books > Gardening > Gardening: plants > Herbs Books > Gardening > Gardening: plants > Shrubs & trees Books > Gardening > Gardens (descriptions, history etc) Books > Gardening > Specialized gardening methods > Organic gardening
LSN:	1-914239-25-3
Barcode:	9781914239250

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