Plants

This A-to-Z treasury of stories and poems features plants of Africa and the wider Caribbean region. With each entry, plants become much more than material for humans to use. They serve as links to the orisha deities of African diasporic religions. They speak for themselves, forming alliances with people and animals. They serve as points of connection between the many...

Enter the wonderfully whimsical universe of Maria Trolle! This colouring book includes 77 all-new illustrations featuring delightful creatures, lush greenery, and starry skies. Welcome to Maria Trolle’s Universe! Enter a timeless world of lush greenery and starry skies. Here, Earth’s wonders include delightful creatures, shimmering glades, and lush forests, below an open sky adorned with comets and shooting stars. Take...

From dramatic palms and tropical leafy wonders to beautiful ferns and flowering potted plants – this book covers everything you need to know about nurturing and growing your own. Each of the 100 plants is accompanied by luscious photography and an easy-to-follow breakdown of all the essential requirements for that variety. This includes details on size, growth and flowering, along...

From the symbolism and meaning behind flowers and how these have evolved over time, to how humans interact with flowers based on cultural and geographical differences, and how flowers have been coveted for their medicinal aspects as well as for their visual merits, The Hidden Histories of Flowers showcases fascinating details of flowers and our relationship with them. If you...

Beautiful and comprehensive, Vegetables is a must-have for all gardeners, by acclaimed authors Roger Phillips and Martyn Rix. Remarkable . . . I have learnt so much - Financial Times Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced gardener, Vegetables contains a stunning array of produce, in full colour photography, that can be grown in gardens of all sizes,...

Fossils of plants allow us to touch the lost worlds from billions of years of evolutionary backstory. Each petrified leaf and root shows us that dinosaurs, saber-toothed cats, and even humans would not exist without the evolutionary efforts of their leafy counterparts. It has been the constant growth of plants that have allowed so many of our favourite, fascinating prehistoric...

Forty Ways to Know a Tree offers forty distinct ways of encountering, exploring and knowing a tree. You might know it by its birth, by its death, by its roots, by its rings, as a lone sentinel or as part of an ancient woodland. Each meeting is illustrated with a particular species, and they combine to create a broader canvas...

A compendium of arboreal magic - Bob Brown Captures the tingle of ancient wisdom - John Seed We all need trees - to live. They turn carbon dioxide into oxygen. Our breath is their exhalation. Forests are the lungs of the planet. Australia has more natural UNESCO World Heritage sites than any other nation. Many tree species grow nowhere else...

Discover how to find joy and calm in the natural world with Caroline Quentin's warm journey into nature, wherever you live and whatever your space. Following the success of her Sunday Times bestseller, Drawn to the Garden, Caroline Quentin returns with Drawn to Nature, a beautifully illustrated celebration of the outdoors in all its forms. Written in her familiar, conversational...

Stunning, intimate photographs bring orchids to life in this new gift-sized edition of the popular book The Orchid, showcasing the best scientifically documented collection of living orchids in the world at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida. A fascinating and accessible text explores the remarkable beauty and diversity of one of the largest and most admired families of...

Something to look for every day of the year Opens your eyes to the wonder of the nature that surrounds you The perfect gift to nature lovers and those who want to know more about nature Supported by the National Trust Every Day Nature proves that nature isn't something you visit from time to time; it's everywhere – even in...

Renowned herbalist Rosemary Gladstar presents a beautiful keepsake collection of teachings, reflections, and insights on the plant world and herbal healing, featuring diverse voices from the community of herbal teachers and practitioners. A beloved teacher and leader in the herbal healing world for more than 50 years, Rosemary Gladstar has curated this collection to explore key themes in herbalism, including:...

Shortlisted for The Wainwright Prize for Illustrated Books Shortlisted for the Royal Society of Literature's Christopher Bland Prize 'Honest, evocative, inspiring' - SARAH WATERS 'A thing of beauty' - CLARE BALDING 'A brilliant storyteller' - MOLLY LEMON 'I think many of us overlook the beauty of winter, not least the bare and beautiful framework of a winter tree silhouetted against...

For readers of Raising Hare and How to Catch a Mole comes a poetic exploration of life at the precarious edge of nature and human settlement. On a small acreage teeming with wild and domestic animals, buzzing with a half-million honeybees, and dotted with fruit trees – including one affectionately named Bill – lives beekeeper-poet Susan Cormier. Circling the farm,...

An invaluable guide for landholders and everyone interested in the conservation of paddock trees. Scattered paddock trees, especially very large and old trees, are an integral part of inland farming landscapes in south-eastern Australia. They feed and shelter wildlife, act as stepping stones to connect landscapes, boost soil carbon and microbial communities, and hold deep cultural meaning for First Nations...

Snow gums are the most beautiful trees on Earth. But they're vanishing quickly. In this stunning new book, bestselling author Anthony Sharwood and climate activist Anna Langford help us view Australia's unique high country with fresh eyes, show us what's being lost, what can be saved—and how we might just save ourselves in the process. From Anthony Sharwood, the bestselling...

It is crucial that the most expert advice is taken when hunting for mushrooms, and this authoritative new handbook offers clear, practical information for accurate identification. A clear introduction explains everything a mushroom picker needs to know, followed by a fully-illustrated guide of the most popular edible wild mushrooms, with storage and cooking tips. Their identifying features and typical habitats...

Let your imagination flourish in colour! Bursting with lively florals and dynamic patterns, this beautifully crafted colouring book is an energising artistic escape. Celebrating bold botanicals, creative joy, and vibrant design, Bloom Bright! overflows with abundant blossoms and richly detailed garden scenes that invite playful colouring. Designed to delight, inside and out, this premium edition features: More than 150 lush...

Explore the botanical wonders that define America’s most breathtaking and beloved landscapes in this unique, insightful collection of vividly photo-illustrated plant stories. Plants of the National Parks offers a fresh way to experience these treasured destinations—through the plants that shape their identity. Written by botanist Scott Zona, this visually rich coffee-table book profiles more than 100 of the most distinctive...

Recasts bogs as the magical wonderlands that they secretly are ED YONG Rare and exciting .. Turetsky asks readers to help her support and rescue the world's endangered boglands. If you enjoy breathing, you should answer the call ANNIE PROULX Step into the unearthly world of bogs. Sink beneath the surface. In this sumptuous, fecund place, what wonders await you?...

Support your mental health and emotional wellbeing with this must-have guide to Plant Medicine. Focusing specifically on herbs for emotional wellbeing, this practical natural health guide brings together 40 carefully chosen plants, along with accessible recipes, rituals, and remedies to help you restore balance from within. Explore the power of plant medicine across eight essential themes: Calm: herbs such as...

There is nothing more evocative of New Zealand bush than ferns, from tall tree ferns to epiphytes and species which sprawl over the ground or nestle in the dim light of crevices. New Zealand Ferns and Allied Plants covers some 184 species plus the 22 related plants known as fern allies to enable ready identification.

Just the Tonic is an accessible yet informative history of tonic water: its connections to the major disease malaria, the cure discovered in the bitter bark of the cinchona tree and its constituent alkaloid quinine. It is a history deeply intertwined with botanical exploration and empire in the Victorian era, and the role of botanical gardens such as Kew.

A 100-postcard compilation of gorgeous hand-painted artwork from the bestselling and genre-busting phenomena The Lost Words and The Lost Spells. In 2017, Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris broke the mould with The Lost Words, a book of paintings in watercolour and gold leaf accompanied by acrostic spell-poems. This work captured the unique essence of common but underappreciated species like Otter,...

Australian Nature Fieldguide: Wild Food Plants of Australia is presented in a concise, convenient form to facilitate quick and ready reference in the field. Tim Low has provided a truly reliable guide to our edible flora, making identification easy, thus it is a perfect companion for bushwalkers, naturalists, scientists and, with emphasis on wild food cuisine, gourmets. Low describes more...

A hilarious, cannabis-fuelled parody of fine art in a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Here Petrus Christus's A Goldsmith in his Shop is reimagined as if the artist and his subjects had been enjoying a toke, with the shopkeeper peddling something even more valuable than gold. It's a subversive wink in puzzle form: Inhale the art and exhale the stresses of the...

Wild Alchemy draws on the ancient practices of alchemy, astrology, and plant lore to create a modern-day guide to the restoration of mind, body, and soul. To be an alchemist is to be an apprentice to the wild. Here is an invitation to reclaim our true selves as one with nature. Plants are our kin and ancestors, and these masters...

Be inspired by nature and play the card game suited for all. Team up the component parts of a tree - from the leaf, flower, and fruit plus the tree itself to form a tree family! Discover eleven of the most beautiful flowering, fruiting trees with Ryuto Miyake's stunning, detailed illustrations and text about each tree written by the Head...

Remarkable Trees is a celebration of the beauty, diversity, importance, and sheer wonder of the most remarkable trees, featuring exquisite illustrations from the incomparable collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. More than 60,000 species of trees are found in an amazing variety of forms, sizes, and habitats. Every tree has its own story, and this book features over 60...

A glorious celebration of the beauty, diversity, importance, and sheer wonder of plants, with exquisite illustrations from the collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Plants feed us, clothe us, shelter us, help transport us, and can both intoxicate and cure us. From food staples to exotic and enchanting flowers, plants are essential for the wellbeing of ourselves and our...

'A beautiful little book in every way ... Lyrical and eye-catching on the one hand, informative on the other, their work encourages us to look more closely at the nature around us ... A treasure of a book' House & Garden The perfect countryside and armchair companion to the wild flowers of the British Isles. Illustrator Angie Lewin and author...

What connects Siberian shamans, Amazonian healers, medieval monks and Silicon Valley biohackers? Why have humans across every culture sought out plants that alter perception, mood and consciousness? And how did humble species like the betel leaf or kanna come to shape entire rituals, economies and belief systems?Psychoactive Plants & Fungi is a vivid, accessible introduction to 42 remarkable botanicals that...

The world of indoor gardening is exploding with desirable new and unusual plants. Thanks to the resources of the internet and social media, finding amazing varieties has never been easier. However, knowing how to get maximum enjoyment from this enticing world is not so easy. The New Plant Collector by Darryl Cheng brings his knowledge-based approach to the quest, offering...

For centuries, our inherent alienation from nature has prevented us from truly understanding the potential of plants as more than simple materials or decorative objects. In recent years, however, new scientific discoveries and philosophical approaches have reframed our relationship with them, questioning the dualism human/nature so much rooted in Western thinking. Echoing the belief of American ecologist Ian Baldwin that...

Now outdoorsmen and survivalists can own the official US Army guide to edible plants. Whether you are a stranded soldier, a wilderness hiker, or you just want to know which plants growing in your backyard are edible, this is an invaluable resource. Anyone who has spent serious time outdoors knows that in survival situations, wild plants are often the only...

What do you need to know to prosper as a people for at least 65,000 years? The First Knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the expertise and ingenuity of Indigenous Australians. Plants are the foundation of life on Earth. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have always known this to be true. For millennia, reciprocal relationships with plants have...

This selection of vintage French botanical prints from Deyrolle showcases botany as science and art in an ode to the plant kingdom. From exotic fruit to strawberry blossoms, palm trees to conifers, and grains to aromatic herbs, this selection of exquisite drawings and engravings showcases the charm of French botanical art. Iconic vintage prints of leaf morphology, root vegetable varietals,...

Called the work of "a mesmerizing storyteller with deep compassion and memorable prose" (Publishers Weekly) and the book that "anyone interested in natural history, botany, protecting nature, or Native American culture will love" by Library Journal, Braiding Sweetgrass is poised to be a classic of nature writing. As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer asks questions of nature with the tools...

Everything you need to know before heading into the woods to forage wild plants. Includes an overview of the most common plants, their characteristics and uses, enriched with recipes. Wild edible plants are fascinating: you wander through forests, bring plants and mushrooms home, and turn them into delicious dishes. With his company Forest to Plate, Ben Brumagne was one of...

Each month includes a poem, along with inspiring prompts for drawing and journaling, designed to spark creativity while fostering a deeper connection to nature. With every page, you'll uncover something new — whether it's learning about woodland creatures, exploring the wonders of birdlife or discovering practical tips for sustainability and conservation. The book also highlights key environmental dates throughout the...

Much has been published on the topic of plant hunting, and almost all of it is about the plant hunters of the so-called 'golden age' that ended with the death of Frank Kingdon Ward in 1958. One might be forgiven for thinking that plant hunting itself came to an end in 1958 - but nothing could be further from the...

A practical guide to understanding and using Mexican healing traditions in everyday life. Arranging ofrendas. Brewing pericn into a healing tea. Releasing traumas through baos and limpias. Herbalist and curandera Atava Garcia Swiecicki spent decades gathering this traditional knowledge of curanderismo, Mexican folk healing, which had been marginalised as Chicanx and Latinx Americans assimilated to US culture. She teaches how...

A Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand Native Trees is a handy resource for identifying native trees of New Zealand. Condensed from Andrew Crowe's popular Which Native? series, this compact book is designed to easily fit into a pocket, day pack, or bag. Filled with essential information for quick and accurate identification of native trees, this mini guide...

This collection of 50 vibrant postcards features Katie Scott's incredible illustrations of all things botanical. From the tiniest algae to the world's biggest flower, these beautiful images are perfect for sending to friends, or pinning on your wall.

Twenty years ago, Dan Pearson was invited to make a garden at the 240-hectare Tokachi Millennium Forest in Hokkaido, Japan. Part of the intention was to entice city dwellers to reconnect with nature and improve land that had been lost to intensive agriculture, and this was achieved along with much more. By tuning into the physical and cultural essence of...

Buds and Blossoms by Liz Knight seeks to reinvigorate our love for cooking with edible flowers through her incredible recipes and engaging writing style. She includes 20 different flowering plants, all of which are easily sourced, and takes us on a delicious journey through more than 100 recipes—from Rose Arrabiata and Magnolia leaves with Aubergine and Miso to Lilac Lemon...

Has a group of plants ever inspired such love in some, and such hatred in others, as rhododendrons? Their propensity towards sexual infidelity makes them popular with horticultural breeders, and early plant collectors faced mortal peril to bring stunning new species back to life. They can clothe whole hillsides or gardens with colour. But there is a darker side to...

The International Bestseller 'A wonderful book' - Tristan Gooley, author of How To Read A Tree 'Unique and thrilling' - Ben Rawlance, author of The Treeline 'A celebration of the oak as nature's masterpiece' - Daniel Lewis, author of Twelve Trees 'A glorious, revelatory tale of a tree that enlarges our world' - Patrick Barkham, author of The Butterfly Isles...

The bestselling guide to foraging and eating weeds. There is food within 3 metres of your front door: this book will teach you how to open your 'plant eyes'. Three generations ago, it was common practice all over the world to collect this wild food; knowledge of what, where, and when to forage was a necessary part of daily life....

From vibrant orchids to prickly cacti, this colour-by-numbers compendium contains over 40 elegant flower designs to complete. This collection is produced in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, a world-famous centre for botanical research based in London. It holds extensive archives of botanical art, many of which first appeared in Curtis's Botanical Magazine. These black and white designs...

What is a tree? Why are they so important to life on Earth? How do they eat, breathe, grow, communicate, and regenerate themselves? How many different kinds of tree are there and where do they live? In this beautiful little book, illustrated with rare old engravings and specially commissioned drawings, internationally renowned Finnish tree boffin Professor Olavi Huikari takes us...

A Cultural History of Plants in the Early Modern Era covers the period from 1400 to 1650, a time of discovery and rediscovery, of experiment and innovation. Renaissance learning brought ancient knowledge to modern European consciousness whilst exploration placed all the continents in contact with one another. The dissemination of knowledge was further speeded by the spread of printing. New...

For most of 2020, Mike Dilger's day-job of travelling to the four corners of the British Isles all but disappeared. Having been confined to one place by the Covid pandemic, and with daily dog walks his sole permitted outdoor pursuit, the simple pleasure of getting to know the flowers at his feet reignited a long-buried botanical passion. Now Mike is...

Plant Humanities moves plants to the centre of critical inquiry, positioning them as biocultural entities with distinct environmental and social histories that have profoundly shaped human cultures. Its thirteen chapters cover a broad geographical range, including the Americas, Europe, the Pacific, the Indian subcontinent, East Asia, and Africa, to explore the dual character of plants as place makers and world...

A beautifully written and illustrated account of the threatened plant species that inhabit the British Isles. Britain and Ireland are home to around 300 species of rare flowering plants, and many more rare ferns, mosses, liverworts, and freshwater algae. These are species at the cutting edge of biodiversity: fascinating, often beautiful, and in decline. Yet as some teeter on the...

A stunningly illustrated A-Z celebration of popular indoor plants, from the creators of Dogphabet and Catphabet. Step inside the psychedelic world of Plantphabet, a magical A-Z celebration of indoor plants. Vividly brought to life in full-colour illustrations, discover bizarre and wonderful BFFs (best fronds forever) that help make you healthier and happier, and learn what makes them tick too. PRAISE...

The definitive field guide to the floristic wonders of the Alps Walking through an Alpine meadow in late spring is one of Europe’s great wildlife experiences – the variety of flowers can be both dizzying and magical, while the prospect of identifying them can appear intimidating. This brilliant guide book provides the answer. Alpine Flowers covers every species that occurs...

A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand by Andrew Crowe is an essential resource for anyone interested in the natural bounty of New Zealand's flora. This comprehensive and accessible guide offers detailed information on over 190 species of trees, shrubs, herbs, ferns, mushrooms, lichens, and seaweeds that are native to New Zealand and can be used...

Filled with delights, day by day, season by season, with space to record your experiences, thoughts, notes, and reminders, this beautifully illustrated journal brims with inspirational images from the collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Remarkable Plants: Five-Year Journal allows you to begin your journaling journey at any time, simply turning to the next available section for each day...

This colourful card deck features striking, intricate illustrations of 50 popular houseplants in gorgeous home settings and tips on how to care for each one, from roots to shoots. The Happy Houseplant Deck is a deep dive into the wild world of houseplants. Whether you are a proud plant parent or have never seen a pothos in your life, this...

The first work of non-fiction from an award-winning poet - a fierce reclamation of a link with the land, roaming from Jamaican hills to the woodlands of Leeds. The Possibility of Tenderness is a personal history narrated through the lens of the 'grung' and plants. It's also a people's history of the land, a family saga, an archival detective story...

Mushrooms are loved, despised, feared, and misunderstood. They have been a familiar part of nature throughout human history and occupy a special place in our consciousness. Nicholas P. Money introduces the mythology and science of the spectacular array of fungi that produce mushrooms, the history of our interactions with these curious and beautiful organisms, and the ways that humans use...

Learn how to grow the most beautiful orchids at home. From the world-renowned Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this book introduces the 60 best orchids to grow at home and teaches you how to cultivate each one. With 12 easy and inspiring projects and beautiful botanical illustrations, this is part of the best-selling series of Kew Gardener's Guides, now available in...

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...

Find peace, calm and serenity through the ancient practice of cultivating bonsai. Rooted in ancient Eastern philosophies, every part of a bonsai tree is symbolic of our life and experiences. A bonsai shedding leaves is symbolic of letting go of our material possessions; tending to the roots helps support and nourish the tree, much the same as our own beliefs...

The culmination of more than 30 years of cultural, anthropological, and scientific research, this encyclopaedia examines the botany, pharmacology, history, preparation, dosage, and practical use of more than 400 erotically stimulating substances from antiquity to the present day. From plants and animals that enhance fertility and virility, like celery, snails, or oysters, to substances that induce arousal, like ephedra, opium,...

A modern and practical guide to growing your own cut flowers, The Grower's Guide will gently guide you through all the essential steps from sowing and germination to sprouting, re-potting and harvesting your glorious blooms.  Including beautiful photography that demystifies the growing process in Milli Proust’s unique style, discover how to plant with confidence and fill your life with flowers....

A celebration of beer—its science, its history, and its impact on human culture. “Curatorial eminences Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall serve up a potent scientific brew. . . . A marvellous paean to the pint, and to the researchers probing its depths.” — Barbara Kiser, Nature “Forced to choose between this book and a pint of hazy IPA, I would...

‘A cracking read.’ IOLO WILLIAMS‘What an incredible achievement!’ ALISON STEADMAN‘An inspirational odyssey.’ NICK BAKER‘Immediately accessible.’ BBC COUNTRYFILE Mike Dilger's nationwide quest to find 1,000 wild plant species in a single year. For most of 2020, Mike Dilger’s day-job of travelling to the four corners of the British Isles all but disappeared. Having been confined to one place by the Covid...

Bringing the Mediterranean into Your Garden by Olivier Filippi explores the breathtaking beauty of Mediterranean garrigue landscapes: alternating mounds of silver and green, textured leaves, flashes of colour, and intoxicating scents that delight the senses and rival any cultivated garden with half the work. This book offers inspiration and expert advice on growing these plants and adopting a more natural...

In this book, pioneering nurseryman Olivier Filippi offers low-level planting designs that are eco-friendly and so beautiful they redefine the conventional distinction between lawn and plant borders. Inspired by the wild plant communities of Europe, the Middle East, and the USA, these rigorously trialled plant combinations can be used on terraces, paths, gravel beds, and flower borders, as well as...

We've become used to thinking of plants as things for us to use: as food, tools, resources, or just as an attractive background to our own lives. But it's time to change our minds. New research shows that plants can think, plan - and may even have memories. We share our planet with beings whose potential we have only glimpsed....

An enticing illustrated look at pollination, one of the most astonishing marvels of the natural world Pollination is essential to the survival of most plants on Earth. Some plants rely on the wind to transport pollen from one flower to another. Others employ an array of ingenious strategies to attract and exploit pollinators, whether they be insects, birds, or mammals....

How to Make a Wildflower Meadow offers valuable guidance for gardeners looking to create a stunning and ecologically beneficial landscape. Despite their appeal, flowering meadows can be challenging to establish, often leading to frustration and abandonment. This book provides practical advice and innovative techniques to overcome such difficulties. Garden owners will appreciate this alternative approach, which allows for the establishment...

Sunflowers are the most recognisable members of the world's largest family of plants, Asteraceae, which includes lettuce, chrysanthemums, asters, dahlias, and weeds. The sunflower family is found in almost all habitats, from the driest deserts through grasslands and the tallest mountains to urban wastelands, and includes more than 32,000 species. The family has become a part of our literary and...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE & SHORTLISTED FOR THE RICHARD JEFFERIES AWARD 'One man's fascinating mission to save the great British orchid' Mail on Sunday 'Noble work in a time of great change' New Statesman Ben Jacob is the Orchid Outlaw. In the dead of night, armed with a torch and a trowel, he risks everything, climbing into building sites...

A lavishly illustrated book about the hidden wonders of moss and moss gardening. Moss is all around us. While it is most often associated with damp, shady spaces, it can be found in the most unexpected and far-flung places, from deserts to Antarctica. This book is a celebration of its quiet, unassuming beauty and a primer to understanding the secrets...

The fun and fascinating guide to foraging in the great outdoors - perfect for the whole family! From the writers behind the extraordinary Knowledge to Forage comes an incredible guide to the great outdoors... Welcome to the world of foraging. Have you ever been on a long (and probably boring) walk through woods or fields, or even the streets around...

From the bestselling author of H is for Hawk comes a transcendent collection of essays about the natural world. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Thrilling dispatches from a vanishing world' - Observer Animals don't exist to teach us things, but that is what they have always done, and most of what they teach us is what we think we know about...