The perfect countryside and armchair companion to the wild flowers of the British Isles. Illustrator Angie Lewin and author Christopher Stocks follow up the success of The Book of Pebbles with The Book of Wildflowers, a celebration of British wild flowers and their place in the landscape. Christopher Stocks reveals the interesting and unusual history and science of wild flowers, including guidance on where they can be found and also tips for cultivation. Designed in a similar format to The Book of Pebbles, it will focus on around 15 of Lewin's favourite wild flowers, and include reproductions of her paintings and illustrations, many of them created specially for the book. Sustaining our long-held affection for the British countryside, The Book of Wildflowers will appeal to anyone who loves British wild flowers, as well as fans of Angie Lewin, who is widely admired for her alluring images of the natural world. It is intended to be followed by a companion volume on cultivated flowers.
The perfect armchair and gardening companion to the garden flowers of the British Isles. Christopher Stocks feeds our affection for British flowers by revealing the fascinating stories behind some of the most familiar and unusual plants to be found in our gardens today. Designed in a similar format to 'The Book of Pebbles', the book will focus on around 15 of Lewin's favourite garden flowers, and include reproductions of her paintings and illustrations, many of them created specially for the book. Tips for care and cultivation also feature. The Book of Garden Flowers will appeal to anyone who loves flowers, as well as fans of Angie Lewin, who is widely admired for her alluring images of the natural world.
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