The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obsession

The Brother Gardeners

Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obsession

2008 • 378 pages

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From the scent of the exotic blooms in Tahiti and Botany Bay to the gardens at Chelsea and Kew, and from the sounds and colours of city streets to the staggering vistas of the Appalachian mountains, 'The Brother Gardeners' tells the story of how Britain became a nation of gardeners.

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Fascinating read!

January 26, 2011