The Untamed Garden: A Revealing Look at Our Love Affair with Plants

by Sonia Day

Book Overview

Which suggestive plant caused a queen to faint when it was presented to her at court? What was the original French name for the Great Maiden's Blush rose that had the Victorians blushing? Why are figs and pomegranates thought to be the real forbidden fruit that led Adam and Eve into temptation? In this delightful gift book, master gardener Sonia Day brings together delicious tidbits from myth, history, botany, and plant lore to reveal how plants have...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 077102505X
• ISBN13: 9780771025051
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 7.5"