David Domoney presents a fascinating showcase of 75 plants each of which has an extraordinary superpower to enhance your garden, health and home.
David Domoney is a Chartered Horticulturalist who is constantly discovering and seeking out new and amazing facts about the natural world, to inspire people to engage and wonder at nature. He is known for his ability to make complex scientific topics into fascinating segments that are easy to understand, and uplifts his audience, be this through his work on national television programmes, live lectures, books, national newspaper columns or online.
In David’s brand-new book, he wants to share with you an incredible array of plants that can grow at home that have extraordinary capabilities. All the plants in this book are real. After considerable research into myths, legends, and scientific papers, David will illustrate through this fantastic read that 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. By reading this beautifully illustrated book you will gain a greater insight into the positive power of plants.
Meet David’s selection of plants that are not from another world; these are plants are amongst us today. They possess a dazzling array of powers you never thought could be real, and yet the varieties included in this very book you can grow and enjoy in your garden or home. Learn the mysteries of these plants and you too will be able to appreciate these true wonders.
- 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
- Blackthorn is the best wood for magic wands
- Dandelion carry wishes
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.
