A book review

I’m on holiday in the big smoke at the moment (Melbourne, VIC, Australia) and when I’m on holiday it’s become a bit of a habit to get myself a new book. Because, you know, you can never have enough books…

This time I’ve treated myself to one called ‘A History of Gardening in 50 Objects’ by George Drower (The History Press, 2021)

I was first attracted to it by its glorious illustrations which are plentiful through the whole book. (I can’t find who the pictures are attributed to but I’m sure it’s in there somewhere)

The chapters cover lots of things like: Tools of the Trade, Plant Finders, Gardening Movements, and Lawns. All are filled with some great information, for instance, did you know Carl Nyberg was the bloke that invented a flame thrower for killing weeds, or the wheelbarrow was a Chinese invention? More precisely, it was Chuko Liang (AD 181-234)

I bought my copy at Readings Bookstore but a quick Google check shows it’s readily available online. I’m going to have a good time flicking through the chapters, learning new stuff, and admiring the gorgeous pictures. Who knows, they may inspire me to continue my dabbling in botanic art 🤔

Don’t forget to check out my podcast, The Flowerpot Pen, now available on Apple, Google, and Spotify.

Til next time!