The Grove: A Nature Odyssey in 19 1/2 Front Gardens (Hardback) - Ben Dark Book

The first non-fiction book from an award-winning new voice, hailed by Gardeners' World magazine as 'the millennial Monty'. *** 'Ben Dark is such a wonderful writer - The Grove drew me in from the first line.' Lia Leendertz ' The Grove is overflowing with delicious nuggets of cultural, social and garden history - and I adore Ben Dark's humour and humility in equal measure.' Advolly Richmond 'A heartfelt romp through the wisteria and wilderness of London's horticulturally remarkable front gardens.' Jack Wallington 'Fans of Ben Dark's mellifluous tones on The Garden Log podcast will be delighted by how perfectly his lyrical musings transfer to the printed page as, with infant son in tow, he invites the reader upon a series of horticultural expeditions inspired by the deceptively ordinary planting of the front gardens in a south London street. The kind of thoroughly enjoyable read where you realise, late in the day, that learning has snuck in by the back door, though you feel inclined to f