Potted History by Catherine Horwood

Potted History by Catherine Horwood

The houseplant is undergoing a renaissance in popularity - this revised and updated edition of Catherine Horwood's fascinating history will delight lovers of indoor plants

"Before Instagram loved houseplants, Catherine was telling the story of themPotted History is the essential tome for tracing the fascinating history of our obsession with indoor jungles. A must-read for any fan of bringing the outdoors in."

-- Alice Vincent, author of Rootbound, Rewilding a Life

"One of my favourite books on gardening. It's a story of potted plants from the bustle of Covent Garden in the 17th century to the Instagram age...Horwood's cleverness is to use the story to give wider insights into how we live, and indeed, how cities have changed over time."

-- Christopher Woodward, Director, Garden Museum, London

"Catherine Horwood... has found that rare thing: a genuinely new subject in interior design."

-- Ros Byam Shaw * World of Interiors *

"Dr Horwood’s remarkable research into the ‘flowerpot room; in Josiah Wedgwood’s Soho shop...There is also wonderful detail, too, on the Victorian obsession with indoor plants - all those ferneries and winter gardens."

* Telegraph Gardening Books of the Year *

"This book embarks on a journey through 400 years of changing fashions...well researched...and an enjoyable read." 

* The Professional Gardener *

“A fascinating history of the houseplant that looks at how plants have been used inside the home through the centuries from as early as the 1600s…a thought-provoking read.”

* Gardens Illustrated *

“Anyone who is interested in houseplants will find this book fascinating. Anyone interested in social history will find this book equally impelling. I thoroughly enjoyed it.”

* www.blackberrygarden.co.uk *

"The author is a consummate garden historian with a talent for storytellling. This work reflects her considerable skill."

-- The English Garden

"Full of excellent detail and has taught me much."

-- Financial Times * Robin Lane Fox *

"Readers seeking an academic but accessible take on the relationship between houseplants and social history will enjoy this book."

* Library Journal (US) *

"Highly recommended."

* The Horticulturist *

"Writing with flair and just a bit of tongue in cheek...social historian and plant and garden enthusiast Horwood updates this book, first published in 2007, with renewed vigor."

-- Booklist

Catherine Horwood is a social historian with a passion for plants and gardens. Her book, Gardening Women: Their Stories from 1600 to the Present (Virago, 2010) was enthusiastically received. "Horwood strikes gold," said the Guardian. Horwood's other books include Rose (Reaktion, 2018), Potted History: The Story of Plants and the Home (Frances Lincoln, 2007) and Keeping Up Appearances: Fashion and Class Between the Wars (Sutton, 2005). She has also written for newspapers and magazines including The Times, Daily Mail, Gardens Illustrated and The English Garden. Her blog, www.gardeningwomen.com, has a worldwide following.

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ISBN 13	9781910258941
ISBN 10	1910258946
Title	Potted History
Author	Catherine Horwood
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Gemini Books Group Ltd
Year published	2020-10-08
Number of pages	176
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.