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Full Description
David Domoney is a familiar face on several of UK TV's most popular garden and magazine programmes. He is a great enthusiast for the positive power of plants and is constantly discovering and seeking out new and amazing facts about nature. He is known for his ability to turn complex scientific topics into fascinating facts that are easy to understand.
In David's new book, he shares with readers an incredible array of plants that have extraordinary capabilities. After considerable research into myths, legends, and scientific papers, in this fantastic read he illustrates how the natural world has truly gifted plants with superpowers.
The 75 featured plants each have unique abilities that are wondrous to adults and children alike. They possess a dazzling array of powers and yet can be grown and enjoyed in your garden or home. Learn the mysteries of these plants and you too will be able to appreciate these true wonders. Amongst other examples, discover how:
Snowdrops produce their own anti-freeze
The military uses deadly nightshade to counteract chemical warfare
Venus fly traps have a memory and can count
A potato can charge your mobile phone
The sensitive plant moves when touched
Prehistoric Ginkgo trees can survive an atomic bomb
In folklore, blackthorn was thought to have the best wood for magic wands
For all the plants that are included in the book, there are reliable growing tips as well as a miscellany of captivating facts, making this ideal for both novice and experienced gardeners alike.
Contents
INTRODUCTION
Marimo moss balls
Horse chestnut
Lady's mantle
Garlic
Aloe vera
Lemon verbena
Thrift
Earth's Original Superheroes
Deadly nightshade
Berberis
Butterfly bush
Heather
Chillies
Scaredy cat plant
Lily of the Valley
Pampas grass
Plants as Food
Money tree
Cucumber
String-of-pearls
Gas plant
Dumb cane
Venus flytrap
Mile-a-minute
Plants as Medicine
Snowdrop
Ginkgo
Sunflower
Hydrangea
Holly
English Walnut
Mother of thousands
Everlasting sweet pea
Plants as Habitats
Lavender
Cress
Living stones
Perennial ryegrass
Magnolia
Apple tree
Prayer plant
Plants and the Climate
Peppermint
Sensitive plant
Swiss cheese plant
Myrtle
Pitcher plant
Catmint
Waterlily
Olive tree
Plants to Cool Our Towns and Cities
Bee orchid
Parsley
Christmas tree
Scots pine
Resurrection fern
Blackthorn
Firethorn
Plants Against Erosion
Oak
Stag's horn sumach
Rose
Willow
Sage
Rosemary
Snake plant
Voodoo lily
Plants for Air Quality
Giant redwood
Tomato
Potato
Peace lily
Sweetleaf
Marigolds
Dandelion
Plants in Contemporary Design
Yew
Air plant
Stinging nettles
Bladderwort
Blueberry
Pansy
Strawflower
Night phlox
INDEX
