A collection of insightful and witty essays about the history, practices and eccentricities of British gardening by American gardener and author Charles Elliott. The diverse subjects include Frank Kingdon-Ward's search for the allusive blue poppy, the phenomenon of giant vegetable competitions, the war against moles and a discussion of the 'ha-ha'.
Charles Elliott is an editor and writer who lives in London and gardens in Monmouth near the Welsh border. He is a regular contributor to Horticulture magazine, and has been a magazine editor and senior editor for Alfred A. Knopf in New York. He has written several books, including The Potting Shed Papers and More Papers from the Potting Shed. He lives in Monmouthshire and West London.