Describes individual plants, retells their history and emphasises their importance as decorative, culinary and medicinal companions. The book reveals our floral heritage and how it has developed, be it from a quirk of nature or an ancient hybrid. It tells the story of garden history and how the trends of garden fashion have resulted in the diverse legacy that we have today. The book also shows readers how to help protect this legacy by growing endangered flowers in their gardens. A directory provides a list of 80 favourite old-fashioned flowers grouped by growing habits. The "Resources" section lists details of suppliers and heritage plant organisations.
- ISBN10 1856750930
- ISBN13 9781856750936
- Publish Date 26 February 2000
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 22 January 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
- Imprint Gaia Books Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 191
- Language English