What is a perennial plant? What grows in herbaceous borders? Why are fungi not plants? And what would you find growing in a Wardian case? Plant Words is an eclectic collection of 250 botanical terms curated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This treasury of horticultural terminology will introduce you to terraria, tulip mania and taxonomy, making you an expert in everything from arboreta to the wood-wide web.
This book will equip you with: - The meaning, relevance, fascinating background and usage of each term
- The vocabulary to understand and talk about plants
- Fascinating botanical facts and stories to broaden your horticultural knowledge
- Over 80 beautifully illustrated images from Kew's collection
- The perfect gift for connoisseur and beginner botanists alike