The Potting-Shed Papers

In these essays, Charles Elliott casts a whimsical eye over gardens and gardening around the globe. From the Japanese craze for the Ingurishu Gaaden (English Ga... » 

In these essays, Charles Elliott casts a whimsical eye over gardens and gardening around the globe. From the Japanese craze for the Ingurishu Gaaden (English Garden) to the plundering of tropical forests for orchids, Elliott seeks to bring to life remarkable episodes in horticultural history. «