Toby Musgrave

A fascinating life of Sir Joseph Banks which restores him to his proper place in history as a leading scientific figure of the English Enlightenment. An extensive, admiring account of his subject’s circuitous route to fame and power.—Wall Street Journal Readers interested in the British Enlightenment, the history of science, or the lives of great figures who played leading roles...

From potagers and walled gardens to community gardens and urban rooftop farms , The Kitchen Garden showcases 50 productive gardens from more than 15 countries. Each is presented through an array of images and an informative description offering an insight into the edibles grown and the rich story of the garden. Organized geographically, the book spans several continents revealing the...

The definitive reference guide to garden design, its rich history, and the creative art of gardening - a luxuriously illustrated A-Z compendium of more than 200 garden elements, styles, features, and ornaments for gardeners around the globe. With its easy-to-use A-Z format, The Garden examines over 200 modern and historical garden styles, features, types, and ornaments, with definitions and informative...

Following the bestselling The Gardener's Garden, garden expert and historian Toby Musgrave explores the creative art of garden-making through more than 200 elements and features. This is the ultimate reference guide, with entries ranging from Allee and Bower to Formal, Native Planting, and Xeriscape - each illustrated with examples drawn from historic and contemporary gardens around the world. Whether tending...

Cities everywhere are graced with charming but little-known, off-the-beaten-track gardens and green spaces, offering urbanites in the know a chance to immerse themselves in nature. These often small, well-kept secrets are not as grand as those on the tourist trail but are equally delightful and rewarding to visit, if you know where to find them. Green Escapes is the revelatory...

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. We often 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....