{"product_id":"hidden-horticulturists","title":"Hidden Horticulturists","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Delightful... \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Horticulturists\u003c\/i\u003e pulsates with the extraordinary energy and excitement of the time.'' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChosen as one of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph''s \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Top Ten Gardening Books of the Year'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_____________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe untold story of the remarkable young men who played a central role in the history of British horticulture and helped to shape the way we garden today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2012, whilst working at the Royal Horticultural Society''s library, Fiona Davison unearthed a book of handwritten notes that dated back to 1822.  The notes, each carefully set out in neat copperplate writing, had been written by young gardeners in support of their application to be received into the Society''s Garden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmongst them was an entry from the young Joseph Paxton, who would go on to become one of Britain''s best-known gardeners and architects.  But he was far from alone in shaping the way we garden today and now, for the first time, the stories of the young, working-class men who also played a central role in the history of British horticulture can be told.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing their notes, Fiona Davison traces the stories of a selection of these forgotten gardeners whose lives would take divergent paths to create a unique history of gardening. The trail took her from Chiswick to Bolivia and uncovered tales of fraud, scandal and madness - and, of course, a large number of fabulous plants and gardens. This is a celebration of the unsung heroes of horticulture whose achievements reflect a golden moment in British gardening, and continue to influence how we garden today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57321295282558,"sku":"NW9781786495082","price":11.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781786495082.jpg?v=1778530411","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/hidden-horticulturists","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}