I also write book reviews for the website: Geology Book Reviews. Today, I am publishing three book reviews on fossil plants that you might enjoy. This is one is published by the Palaeontological Association and covers the jungles of the Carboniferous (coal measures). It is well worth a look if you are interested in this fascinating time in botanical history.
I also write book reviews for the website: Geology Book Reviews. Today, I am publishing three book reviews on fossil plants that you might enjoy. This is one is published by the Palaeontologial Association and is a guide to the fossil plants that can be found at places like the Isle of Sheppey. They are from a formation called the London Clay and are about 42 million years old.
I also write book reviews for the website: Geology Book Reviews. Today, I am publishing three book reviews on fossil plants that you might enjoy. This is one is published by the NHM and is a colour photograph book of fossil plants illustrating the history of plants in geological time.
Beth Chatto is one of my heroes. As one of the world’s foremost plantswomen, she popularised the idea of ‘right plant, right place’. And I am not sure who made the point, but if you don’t have any shade, you should make some.
I love chilli. For me, food without chilli is like fish and chips without vinegar, the FA Cup final without ‘Abide with Me’.
There is no doubt this guide is thorough. It covers all the essential techniques and also contains a plethora of examples of suitable perennials for your garden, with most (if not all) you need to know about using them in your borders.
I was delighted when I discovered that ants can spread seeds all over the garden, simply by carrying them about. For me, the idea of self-seeding plants – within limits – is great.
This may well be one of the most important books about gardening I ever review – and it isn’t even a gardening book. Having suffered from anxiety and depression all my life, the current and very welcome public enthusiasm to talk about the role of nature and how, by letting it into your life, it can help your mental health is very important to me.
I have always had a hankering for some sort of wildflower meadow. OK, I live in NW10 and have a long, thin garden, but when I win the lottery, I will buy a field and turn it over to British native wildflowers.
