The Potting-Shed Papers: On Gardens, Gardeners, and Garden History

by Charles Elliott

A collection of delightful essays on gardening by America's favorite expatriate author.

Genres: Nonfiction, Gardening, Essays

228 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

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Reviews

[Alan]

Mentioned in Bill Bryson's "A Short History of Nearly Everything"

[Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a reread - I enjoyed it as much the second time as the first.

[cellomerl · Rating 3 out of 5]

A gentle, somewhat lightweight book about gardening, written by an expat American living in the UK. This is a series of short pieces on the history of plant-hunting. Each one is only a few pages long, so in no way could this be considered an in-depth book. It’s a pity that it’s not illustrated, which would have made reading it quite a bit more rewarding. But there’s plenty here to enjoy, and inspiration to read more on these subjects. It’s definitely worth reading if you’re heavily into gardening.

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very pleasant read covering a variety of interesting horticultural topics