The Compendium of Amazing Gardening Innovations - by Abigail Willis (Hardcover)

Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Gardening
Sub-Genre: Flowers
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Laurence King
Age Range: Adult
Book theme: General
Author: Abigail Willis
Language: English

About the Book

"From secateurs to seed bombs, hybrids to ha-has, lawnmowers to land artists, the gardening world has long attracted innovators. This delightful book outlines the advances that changed horticulture and the landscape forever. The fascinating and amusing short entries are accompanied by charming specially created illustrations, making this the ideal gift for the gardener in your life"--Publisher's website.

Book Synopsis

From secateurs to seed bombs, hybrids to ha-has, lawnmowers to land artists, the gardening world has long attracted innovators. This delightful book outlines the advances that changed horticulture and the landscape forever. The fascinating and amusing short entries are accompanied by charming specially created illustrations. This beautifully produced book is the ideal gift for the gardener in your life.

About the Author

Abigail Willis is an arts and gardening writer. She has written about urban gardens, and London gardens, in particular. Her London Garden Book A-Z has twice been shortlisted for the Garden Media Guild's Inspirational Garden Book of Year award. She is a member of the Critics' Circle and the Garden Media Guild.

Dave Hopkins is an illustrator specializing in all forms of line work. His clients include numerous publications from The Economist to Mojo.