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Published on 15 September 2022 by Kyle Books Wild Edens is Toby's latest book and a collaboration with his long standing friend and colleague Chris Gardner.
Ornamental plants are the cornerstone of our gardens and we are spoiled for choice with literally tens of thousands of beauties from which to select. But we take them absolutely for granted, not for a moment realising that every plant has a fascinating tale to tell. Wild Edens sets the record straight.
Each of the nine chapters explores a plant biodiversity hotspots from the world over: The Mediterranean, North America, The Antipodes, The Western Cape, Chile and Patagonia, Himalaya and Tien Shan, The Pontic Alps, Japan and Western China, to which the reader is whisked away on a visually stunning and fascinating voyage of discovery. Our garden favourites are revealed in their natural habitats and their ‘forgotten stories’ told, together with the adventures of how and when they were discovered and by whom, the reasons why they were collected, their impact on garden fashions and trends, and how and why they are still so beloved.
Ornamental plants are the cornerstone of our gardens and we are spoiled for choice with literally tens of thousands of beauties from which to select. But we take them absolutely for granted, not for a moment realising that every plant has a fascinating tale to tell. Wild Edens sets the record straight.
Each of the nine chapters explores a plant biodiversity hotspots from the world over: The Mediterranean, North America, The Antipodes, The Western Cape, Chile and Patagonia, Himalaya and Tien Shan, The Pontic Alps, Japan and Western China, to which the reader is whisked away on a visually stunning and fascinating voyage of discovery. Our garden favourites are revealed in their natural habitats and their ‘forgotten stories’ told, together with the adventures of how and when they were discovered and by whom, the reasons why they were collected, their impact on garden fashions and trends, and how and why they are still so beloved.
Signed copies are available upon request