Mary Keen

The future isn’t rosy

The latest gardening books abandon beds and formal planting for redemptive experiences and escapist adventures

issue 11 November 2017

Emotional geography is now a recognised academic subject. Is emotional botany heading the same way? This is a year for thoughtful books about plants and the way they affect lives, what they make people feel and how we can respect nature. Many of the year’s works might appeal to non-gardeners.

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