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The Tale of King Mu, Son of Heaven is an ancient Chinese text which  was found written on strips of bamboo in a royal tomb dating to 296BC.  It tells of the travels of King Mu of Zhou, a 10thc … Continue reading →

“Botany, an elegant and interesting study, has lately become a favourite pursuit among the higher classes of the community; and the attention to forcing of plants, flowers, and fruits, for the table, has increased the demand for Horticultural Buildings of … Continue reading →

I’ve written several times before about the International Garden Festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire but not since 2021 so I thought it was about time for an update after this year’s visit. Chaumont  is a wonderful combination of a Renaissance chateau, full … Continue reading →

Did you know that plants move? I don’t just mean by being blown about in the wind, or sending out creeping roots or runners but actually have parts that move spontaneously as if looking for something?  Plants look static to … Continue reading →

Many people are passionate about plants but today’s post is about a 19th gardener, author and editor who went one stage further, gave up his promising career as an academic  and devoted much of his life to writing about plants … Continue reading →