{"product_id":"wild-edens-unveiling-the-origins-of-our-garden-plants-9781914239250","title":"Wild Edens: Unveiling the Origins of Our Garden Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Chris Gardner\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Kyle Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Kyle Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Flowers - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fantastic gift book about global plant exploration and our gardens\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are books that recognize famous garden designers and offer inspiration to would-be garden-makers. And there are thousands of manuals that will tell you how to garden. But only one tells the story of any garden's most important 'raw material' - its ornamental plants. \u003ci\u003eWild Edens\u003c\/i\u003e is that book: global in scope and arranged geographically, it unveils ten biodiversity hotspots that are home to many of our garden treasures, such as\u003ci\u003e Ixia dubia\u003c\/i\u003e in the Western Cape and the Mediterranean's \u003ci\u003eCrocus biflorus\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach chapter includes a map, personal reflections from the author about exploring these often-remote locations, scene-setting descriptions on topography, geography, climate and flora, key botanical locations within the hotspot, a plant compendium and summary of how the plants impacted garden fashions\/styles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTapping into the revival in interest of nature, gardening and the natural world, this is a premium armchair traveller's guide to interesting plants, flora and fauna from around the world, often from locations that are hard to visit, even without a global pandemic.","brand":"Kyle Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45033858891927,"sku":"9781914239250","price":3601.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781914239250.webp?v=1769209900","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/wild-edens-unveiling-the-origins-of-our-garden-plants-9781914239250","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}