Horti Curious

Royal Horticultural Society
A fascinating miscellany of gardening know-how, tips, trivia, history and plant lore from the gardening experts at the Society. Discover the meaning of gardening-related words, such as 'inflorescence' and ‘xeriscaping’; how plant names work; the history of the lawn; which country produces the most apples?; and how to spot you are in a landscape designed by Capability Brown (1716-83) or Roberto Burle Marx (1909-94). An eclectic tour of gardening knowledge and plant curiosities, illustrated throughout with details from colourful botanical studies and two-colour diagrams and drawings. Know your corms, tubers, rhizomes and bulbs; grow a cocktail garnish; make a bulb lasagne, and much more in a book to intrigue gardeners of all abilities.

Hardback
23.5 x 17.5cm
224 pages
With colour and two-colour illustrations throughout
FSC accredited paper