Tag Archives: fruit

The catalogues of Robert Furber

Posted on 23/01/2016 by The Garden History Blog

Growing ornamental plants for sale really only emerged as a trade separate from other forms of commercial gardening towards the end of the 17th. A few of these early nurserymen issued catalogues, but the whole trade moved to a different … Continue reading →

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The faithful pencil of Mrs Withers

Posted on 28/11/2015 by The Garden History Blog

The more I explore botanic art the more I realise how underestimated it has been as an art form, and the more I realise how underestimated botanical artists have been. Of course part of the reason for that may well … Continue reading →