With spirit, wit, and wisdom, the passionate gardener and renowned long-time garden columnist for the "Financial Times" unfolds his unique knowledge of plants, famous gardens, and the fulfilling activity of gardening. This book is much more than a guide: it is a fantastic, profound reading pleasure for thoughtful gardeners. Robin Lane Fox, a passionate gardener and celebrated garden writer, invites us readers to immerse ourselves in British gardening tradition, forgotten knowledge about plants, and brilliant gardeners. He vividly, elegantly, and knowledgeably describes the gardens he has visited around the world, from Normandy to Ukraine, sharing with us an unparalleled curiosity and wisdom about gardening. For the author, gardens are human creations shaped as much by the personal character of the gardeners as by art, history, and politics.