Review House & Garden: The Brother Gardeners

‘In the eighteenth century, Britain was in the grip of a horticultural revolution. Seized with the desire to grow ever more exotic rarities, a small group of men made it their mission to facilitate the introduction of as many new species as possible from abroad, irrevocably influencing the way we garden in this country. In her excellent book, The Brother Gardeners, Andrea Wulf tells the story of these men, admirably conveying the excitement and horticultural advancements of the age and bringing everything to life with vivid contemporary detail.’ House and Garden, May 2008