Chihuly at Kew: Reflections on nature is a celebration of the work of iconic artist Dale Chihuly, who once again is exhibiting his luminous artworks in Kew’s spectacular landscape, featuring pieces never seen before in the UK.
Rankafu showcases for the first time an exceptional set of orchid woodblock prints from early 20th century Japan. Considered masterworks of botanical art, the Rankafu prints... Læs mere
Plants trick, kill, steal and kidnap, and this unique book explores a fascinating world in which plants have turned the tables on animals.
Marianne North was a remarkable Victorian traveller and painter, who traversed the globe recording the world’s flora with her paintbrush and writing her experiences in... Læs mere
This is a revised edition of the bestselling book about the life and work of artist and musician Rory McEwen (1932-82).
This is the first book to describe the forests of the entire tropical Asian region, based on Peter Ashton’s working field experience of over 55 years.
This monograph is the definitive guide to cyclamen, with every aspect of the genus revealed, written in an informative but accessible way, and will appeal to a wide audience, namely gardeners, growers, botanists, botanical art enthusiasts, and cyclamen enthusiasts.
This no-nonsense, beautiful book is a practical guide guaranteed to inspire any reader, and shows that with a little know-how you can find a plant that will flourish in the many different "ecological niches" available in and around your home.
This beautifully produced book is a celebration of 200 years of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, showcasing the botanical richness of these Gardens through the paintings of 64 exceptional Australian and international botanical artists.
James Sowerby (1757-1822) was an outstanding artist and natural historian, renowned for his discoveries and prodigious output of beautiful, scientific books of plants, fungi, animals, fossils and minerals, all during the age of Enlightenment in Great Britain.
This is the story of Marianne North, an unmarried middle-aged Victorian lady of comfortable means, who set off in 1871 on her first expedition to make a pictorial record of the tropical and exotic plants of the world.
Jan Hendrix is a Dutch contemporary artist. His work is all about observation and analysis; nature and its diff erent ways of representing and telling extended stories. Based... Læs mere