The Hidden Horticulturists: The Untold Story of the Men Who Shaped Britain's Gardens

This book features the little known story of remarkable young men who shaped British horticulture. In 2012, Fiona Davison found handwritten notes from 1822 at the Royal Horticultural Society’s library. The notes, written by young gardeners applying for membership, include an entry from Joseph Paxton, a famous gardener and architect. Davison traces the lives of these forgotten gardeners, whose paths diverged to create a unique history of gardening. Their journey took her from Chiswick to Bolivia, revealing tales of fraud, scandal, madness, and fabulous plants and gardens.

This book honors the unsung heroes of horticulture whose achievements reflect a golden moment in British gardening and continue to influence gardeners today.

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