Back to the Roots

Richard Mabey and Francesca Greenoak

Have you resigned yourself to a world where all herbs look pretty much the same and come in glass bottles – or do you sometimes think that it would be nice to have your own herbal garden, if only you knew how to go about it?

Are you happy in a world with only a few standard varieties of vegetables and fruits – or do you wish the day of Up-to-date Onion, the English Wonder Pea and the Soldier Bean would return?

Have you ever wanted to create a potager, plant a distinctive tree in your garden, or grow the same type of currants your great-grandparents once enjoyed – if only you knew where to begin?

BACK TO THE ROOTS

Richard Mabey, author of Food For Free, and Francesca Greenoak have written a unique guide to every type of domestic plant – from herbs and vegetables to flowers and trees – which will initiate even the most city-bred among us in traditional skills, methods and benefits of British plantcraft.

Providing an extensive directory to all sorts of plants and all sorts of gardens, and including lists of suppliers, specialist organisations and additional sources of information as well as fascinating facts of our horticultural history and customs and practical and useful tips, BACK TO THE ROOTS will bring out the amateur gardener and conservationist in everyone.