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This rich and beautiful book takes readers from tropical forests to deserts, and from alpine mountains to English country gardens as it tours the most magnificent botanic havens in the world.

Die reiche Beute von Pflanzenjägern prägte Imperien, sorgte für wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung, revolutionierte die Medizin und förderte unser Verständnis der Naturwissenschaft. Dieses Buch präsentiert außergewöhnliche Männer und Frauen - eifrige Forscher, verwegene Abenteurer, Mediziner und Diebe. Auf der Suche nach dem , grünen Gold' reisten sie in alle Winkel der Erde und nahmen unvorstellbare Strapazen auf sich. Dem Wagemut der Pflanzenjäger ...

An updated and expanded edition of the acclaimed Head Gardeners - winner of the Garden Media Guild Inspirational Book of the Year Award

A beautifully illustrated compendium of plant discovery and exploration - where horticulture and adventure collide.

From tiny medieval gardens to vast Georgian parks, from Victorian glasshouses crammed with exotic specimens to the elegant outdoor 'rooms' of the Edwardians and the functional, ecologically aware gardens of today, this book explores the love affair between the English and their gardens for over 500 years. It's a fascinating story about passion - and power and politics too.

Explores the lives, vision and achievements of 14 very special head gardeners, examining their many roles - from project manager to artist and designer. Gardeners include Troy Scott Smith at Sissinghurst and Carol Sales at Headley Court.

A unique guide to the opportunities and challenges that come with gardening in a changing climate.