books in Gardening History, Biography and Writing

Life in the Garden by Penelope Lively

Penelope Lively has always been a keen gardener. This book is partly a memoir of her own life in gardens- the large garden at home ...

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The Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife by Nancy Lawson

Murturing a Backyard Habitat for WildlifeIn this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how ...

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Deep-Rooted Wisdom by Augustus Farmer

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Velvet Pears: Four Seasons at Foxglove Spires by Susan Southam

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The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-eye View of the World by Michael Pollan

A farmer cultivates genetically modified potatoes so that a customer at Mc Donald's half a world away can enjoy a long, golden french fry ...

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Chasing the Rose by Robilant Andrea di

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History of the Garden in Fifty Tools by Bill Laws

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