The Grove
A Nature Odyssey in 19 ½ Front Gardens
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Ben Dark
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Ben Dark
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Any walk is an odyssey when we connect with the plants around us. Each tree or flower tells a tale. Mundane 'suburban' shrubs speak of war and poetry, of money, fashion, love and failure. Every species in this book was seen from one pavement over 12 months, and there is little here that could not be found on any road in any town, but they reveal stories of such weirdness, drama, passion and humour that, once discovered, familiar neighbourhoods will be changed forever.
There is a renewed interest in the nature on our doorsteps, as can be seen in the work of amateur botanists identifying wildflowers and chalking the names on the pavements.
But beyond the garden wall lies a wealth of cultivated plants, each with a unique tale to tell. In The Grove, award-winning writer and head gardener Ben Dark reveals the remarkable secrets of 20 commonly found species—including the rose, wisteria, buddleja, box and the tulip—encountered in the front gardens of one London street over the course of year.
As Ben writes, in those small front gardens 'are stories of ambition, envy, hope and failure' and The Grove is about so much more than a single street, or indeed the plants found in its 19 ½ front gardens. It's a beguiling blend of horticultural history and personal narrative and a lyrical exploration of why gardens and gardening matter.
©2022 Ben Dark (P)2022 Octopus Publishing Group批評家のレビュー
"Ben Dark is such a wonderful writer—The Grove drew me in from the first line." (Lia Leendertz)
"The Grove is overflowing with delicious nuggets of cultural, social and garden history—and I adore Ben Dark's humour and humility in equal measure." (Advolly Richmond)
"A heartfelt romp through the wisteria and wilderness of London's horticulturally remarkable front gardens." (Jack Wallington)