Wild Flowers: Nature's own to garden grown

by Carol Klein

Wild flowers are a great passion for Carol, and for the TV show this year she’s travelling the length and breadth of the country to find the most exquisite flora occurring naturally in our woodlands, hedgerows, meadows and moors, and then she sets off in search of their cultivated cousins, and shows us how to grow them in our own gardens.In her accompanying book, Carol delves into the story of each plant, full of myth, legend and country lore, and as always shares her practical expertise, passing on hints and tips, including which variations to go for, how and where to plant, and what with, for the most spectacular results.Containing thirty two of Britain's favourite wild flowers and their home-grown descendents, structured by season and illustrated with Jonathan Buckley’s amazing photographs, this book of botanical wonders will inspire, surprise and inform gardeners of all levels.

Genres: Gardening

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 28, 2013

Reviews

[Patsy Collins · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is beautifully illustrated and Klein's enthusiasm shines through, so it's great for inspiration – or would make a pleasant winter read when you want to think about gardening but the weather stops you getting out and doing it.

From a practical point of view it's not very helpful. There's no indication of how tall plants grow, or how much they spread. Apparently everything is easy to grow with no problems – there's no warning that some are so easy you might end up with a garden full of that one plant! I was also disappointed that although wildflowers were mentioned, this isn't a book about cultivating wildflowers, which is what I wanted.

[Diane Gabriel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read about wildflowers and their aesthetic and practical use in the garden. I read this alongside one of my wildflower guides as she often mentions the scientific names of flowers and their crosses. The book features some photographs of the mentioned flower groups, but not every cross is featured in the photographs. Still, it is a great entry into the common wildflower groups vastly used in the horticultural world.

[Carol Rasberry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous, sumptuous, flowery language from the lovely Carol Klein. You can sense her love of plants and the wealth of her knowledge is amazing.