Although concentrating on his favorite types of flora, this well-respected gardening expert also provides information on a variety of topics ranging from fascinating plant facts to the role plants have played in history and art and even the contentious world of gardening controversies and myths. Throughout the text he also provides gardening advice and stories of his own adventures as a plant enthusiast. Color photographs accompany the text.

An award-winning garden writer and author of The Natural Shade Garden brings together a collection of plant lore, anecdotes, histories, trivia, cultural significance, and full-color photographs as he reveals little-known facts about the plants in his garden. 20,000 first printing.

An award-winning garden writer and author of The Natural Shade Garden brings together a collection of plant lore, anecdotes, histories, trivia, cultural significance, and full-color photographs as he reveals little-known facts about the plants in his garden. 20,000 first printing.