With a foreword by Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey who concludes that: `This is the world that Ruth Binney has brought so wonderfully to life in her book'.
Gathered together in this fascinating book are the lore and legends of the animal world, alongside the realities of nature. Yet whatever their natural attributes, in folklore animals can do almost anything.
Trying to understand the wonders of the natural world has been a human preoccupation. The knowledge of which plants to use as essential foods, remedies, and for construction was of obvious importance, not only to learn but also to pass on.
A weed is simply a plant in the wrong place at the wrong time. But while no gardener wants their patch full of unwelcome invaders, even the worst weeds... Læs mere
Measuring some 12,000 miles – not counting its myriad of offshore islands – the coast comprises the most varied, vulnerable and most fascinating places in Britain and Ireland.... Læs mere
The flower garden is so much more than a beautiful spectacle full of colour and scent. It holds hidden in its grasp a myriad of secrets which not only present its magnificent blooms in a new light but reveal a history as long as human civilisation.
Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: English Countryside explores the flora and fauna, customs and traditions that give the English countryside its unique charm and special identity.
From potatoes to plums, the kitchen garden hides a wealth of secrets. This fascinating new book stretches to the roots... Læs mere