How the rose got its thorns : & other botanical stories
Ormerod, Andrew2024
Book
Have you ever wondered why the rose has thorns and other flowers don't; why the daffodil is the colour it is; or why some plants have shiny leaves and others matt? 'How The Rose Got its Thorns' reveals the inner workings of our favourite flowers and trees. Designed to help gardeners, both novice and experienced, better understand how plants grow, the book is easy to navigate - it is divided into 50 chapters, each one a story.
Main title:
How the rose got its thorns : & other botanical stories / Dr Andrew Ormerod.
Author:
Ormerod, Andrew, author
Imprint:
London : Greenfinch, 2024.
Collation:
224 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781529430554 (hbk)
Dewey class:
580580 ORM
Language:
English
BRN:
3744458