The Garden Is Stranger Than You Think – Digital Edition
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Look a little closer at the garden around you.
Plants, Myths & Hidden Histories
By Andrew Gardner
An illustrated collection of surprising plant facts, gardening myths and hidden histories, with short entries to enjoy a few at a time.
Includes PDF and EPUB editions in English, with detailed black-and-white interior illustrations and a colour cover.
Digital edition · PDF + EPUB · Download after purchase
- Both digital formats included
- Short, illustrated entries across twelve chapters
- No physical shipping
Description
There is more to a garden than meets the eye.
Pitcher plants with unexpected sources of nutrients. Insects with defences and signals we rarely notice. Ancient gardens whose stories still capture the imagination.
The Garden Is Stranger Than You Think is an illustrated collection of surprising facts about plants, pollinators and the people who have shaped our gardens. From unusual plant behaviour to gardening myths and the unexpected origins of familiar names, it invites you to look again at the nature around you.
Short, accessible entries and detailed black-and-white illustrations make it easy to enjoy a few discoveries at a time, then return whenever curiosity strikes.
Who This Book Is For
Curious Gardeners
For readers who enjoy discovering what happens behind familiar flowers, herbs and garden visitors.
Plant and Nature Lovers
For anyone drawn to unusual plant behaviour, hidden histories, botanical names and the small wonders of the natural world.
Readers Who Love to Browse
For a quiet coffee break, an evening read or a few surprising stories to share with another plant lover.
Inside the Book
Explore three illustrated pages from the book, covering extraordinary plants, the hidden lives of garden insects and the history of gardening. Click a page to view it at full size.
- Extraordinary plants: pitcher plants that obtain nutrients from animal droppings, trees joined by natural root grafts and plants that recover after drying out.
- Garden insects: the chemical defence of ladybirds and the scent trails that guide ants to food.
- Garden history: the stories surrounding the terraced gardens traditionally associated with Babylon.
What You Get
One purchase. Two digital formats.
- PDF edition: a readable single-column layout with fixed pages, illustrations, a clickable contents page and bookmarks.
- EPUB edition: flexible text for compatible reading apps and devices, with illustrations and a linked contents page.
- All twelve chapters, the author’s note, sources and further reading.
- English-language text with black-and-white interior illustrations and a colour cover.
Both files are included as digital downloads after purchase. This purchase is for the digital edition; no physical book will be shipped.
A Few Discoveries to Begin With
Pitchers with an Unexpected Menu
Some pitcher plants obtain nutrients from the droppings of tree shrews or bats, revealing an unexpected relationship between plants and animals.
Defences and Signals We Cannot See
Ladybirds can release unpleasant-tasting defensive fluid, while ants leave chemical trails that help other workers find food.
The Story of Babylon’s Gardens
Ancient accounts describe extraordinary terraced gardens associated with Babylon. Their exact location and details remain uncertain, adding another layer to their enduring story.
Explore the pages shown above, or open the Preview Sample for more illustrated extracts before choosing the full book.
Look a little closer.
Open a chapter and discover something unexpected.
The Garden Is Stranger Than You Think
Plants, Myths & Hidden Histories
By Andrew Gardner
Digital Edition · PDF + EPUB
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