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The Joy of Weeds - A Celebration of Wild Plants (Hardcover)
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The Joy of Weeds - A Celebration of Wild Plants (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R269
Discovery Miles 2 690
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A colourful, illustrated celebration of wild plants around the
world, and why we should love them not loathe them, with 50 graphic
illustrations by Paul Farrell. To call a plant a weed is doing it a
real injustice. It's simply a wild plant that is not deliberately
cultivated, growing where it is not wanted. By this definition,
virtually any plant outside a carefully tended garden is a weed.
The intolerance of weeds is a mark of how we have turned our backs
on nature and urbanized our land and lives. In this enlightening
survey, illustrator Paul Farrell uncovers the wild beauty in weeds
and explains the benefits of rewilding ourselves a little. Weeds
can be medicine, food, and an important aid for wildlife. One
person's weed is another's wild beauty. Paul's brilliant modernist
illustration style shows us dandelions, thistles and feverfew in a
whole new light. Each of the 50 weeds featured is accompanied by a
quirky history and its uses in medicine, cooking, arts and even
industry. Sample contents: US/Canada weeds: Dandelion; Daisy;
Groundsell; Chickweed; Nettle; Wild carrot; Sumac. UK/Europe weeds:
Foxglove; Deadly nightshade; Yarrow; Rosebay willowherb; Herb
Robert; Scarlet Pimpernel; Violet; Wood Sorrel; Red valerian;
Common knapweed
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