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  • Published: 23 May 2024
  • ISBN: 9781529191851
  • Imprint: Ebury Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 336
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Hortobiography





A lyrical and moving memoir from Carol Klein, Britain's favourite plantswoman, told through the stories of the gardens she has loved throughout her life.

'Have I always wanted to garden? What if I didn’t have one? It would make life difficult – I was going to say unbearable, but perhaps that is unfair to the millions of people throughout the world who cannot garden. Nonetheless, I feel gardening for me is a necessity rather than a luxury. It is part of me; it is what I do and who I am. No doubt I could survive without gardening, but it would be so hard. My family are all I could not live without, but gardening is my next raison d’être...'


Carol Klein is one of Britain's best loved horticulturists, and for decades gardening has been at the heart of her extraordinary life. From her childhood adventures in Manchester to her first experiments in plantswomanship at Glebe Cottage, and from training as an artist and a teacher, and then finding an entirely unexpected career as one of Britain’s most beloved television presenters, in this long-awaited memoir Carol tells the story of the people, places and plants that have shaped her life.

Exploring why our relationship with the natural worldis so important, and how it brings joy, creativity and good health to our lives, Carol also offers irresistible insights on her favourite flowers and plants, and how to help them flourish. A story of a life lived happily amongst the greenery, this book is the perfect companion for anyone who has sought solace in the natural world.

  • Published: 23 May 2024
  • ISBN: 9781529191851
  • Imprint: Ebury Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 336
Categories:

About the author

Carol Klein

Gardening expert, broadcaster and writer Carol Klein is familiar to all as a permanent presenter on Gardeners' World, but she is also the owner of a thriving nursery business, Glebe Cottage Plants, and she contributes to a number of publications, including Garden News, Gardens Illustrated and the Guardian. She is also the author of three other books, Grow Your Own Veg, Grow Your Own Fruit and Plant Personalities.

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Praise for Hortobiography

Carol Klein is someone who makes you feel better about the world. This book bursts with not only her positivity for gardening but her positivity for life. A ray of sunshine in all of our gardens and a thoroughly inspiring read!

Tom Allen

A glorious and almost dizzying account of a life lived right to the very edges

Sunday Post

Carol Klein is an absolute legend. She writes how she gardens, with passion and great style.

Josh Widdecombe
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