The Garden: Our 4,000 Year Quest for Paradise
Crossing continents and cultures from antiquity to the present, The Garden encompasses a global history of the garden, the place where culture and nature converge.
Gardens (descriptions, history etc)
A Garden Love Story: Restoring Belcombe
Step into the enchanting world of Belcombe Court, where filmmaker Paul Weiland and his wife Caroline have transformed a historic estate and former clothier’s house into a beautiful garden blending 18th century charm with contemporary elegance.
The Ethical Gardener: Ideas and actions for greener living
A thoughtful, practical and inspiring guide to eco-friendly and sustainable gardening in the modern world
SowHow: A modern guide to grow-your-own veg
SowHow is an innovative grow guide for every modern gardener. With its fresh, bright design and clear-cut know-how, the sleek reissue of this little book provides expert advice and encouragement to get growing whether you’re looking to fill a garden, allotment, or a patio pot.
Lilies: Beautiful varieties for home and garden
The lily is an emotive flower, with cultural connotations of romance, remembrance, love and innocence. It is little wonder that the lily can be found in literature, art and heraldry across Asia, Europe and North America; where they have added dramatic elegance to gardens for centuries.
The Well Gardened Mind: Rediscovering Nature in the Modern World
‘The wisest book I’ve read for many years … Much more than a gardening book, much more than a guide to mental health … Hugely recommended’ Stephen Fry
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A Times and Sunday Times Best Book of 2020
The Collins Garden Birdwatcher’s Bible: A Practical Guide to Identifying and Understanding Garden Birds
Combining practical birdwatching tips, the insights of internationally renowned ornithologists and the science, nature, art and history of birds, The Collins Garden Birdwatcher’s Bible is a glorious celebration of the stunning world of birds.
Roses: Beautiful varieties for home and garden
The origin of roses is shrouded in mystery. Fossilised species of roses have been found across the northern hemisphere and are estimated to date back some 35-40 million years. The remarkable beauty, fragrance and usefulness of the rose have guaranteed its spread right across the globe.
The Story of Gardening: A cultural history of famous gardens from around the world
A fully updated and revised edition of a gardening classic.
Collins New Naturalist Library – Garden Birds (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 140)
Gardens make a significant contribution to the amount of urban green space and are the main contributors to urban biodiversity. Birds are one of the most visible components of this urban biodiversity, and many of us enjoy attracting wild birds into our gardens.
Orchard: Growing and cooking fruit from your garden
Orchards are one of the oldest and most beautiful types of garden. Forget large commercial orchards and, instead, think of sitting in the gentle shade of a graceful tree and eating a perfect piece of fruit.
Glasshouse Greenhouse: Haarkon's world tour of amazing botanical spaces
Glasshouse Greenhouse fuses together cultures and countries under one glass roof. In their debut book, photographers India Hobson and Magnus Edmondson take you on a worldwide journey through their favourite botanical spaces.