Back to School Offer

As you likely know I teach a couple of online courses at My Garden School. One entitled Garden History, the other Heritage / Heirloom Fruits and Vegetables.

Now that its back to school time, there is 15% discount offer on these  - and all courses run by My Garden School.

Just click on this link to take advantage - offer runs until end of October.

And I'll very much look forward to meeting you in the virtual classroom.

Radio Interview

Just back from a great trip to Australia where I contributed to The Body in the Garden - the inaugural garden and crime writers conference.

And where I was also interviewed by Margaret Throsby  (@margaretthrosby) on her Midday programme on ABC Classic FM.  If you would like to hear our conversation its available here.

Heirloom / Heritage Fruit & Veg

A big thank you to Kate Spirgen and A Garden Life for the interview about Heirloom Fruits & Vegetables.  The article can be read here.

Book of the Year

I am delighted to report that Heritage Fruits & Vegetables has been honoured by The Sunday Times as one of its Gardening Books of the Year.

Unfortunately, I can't link you to the page as the ST is only available online by subscription.

But many thanks to this redoubtable publication for its endorsement and good taste!  

Some of the stories behind our Fruits & Vegetables

Just want to share a short video which tells the stories behind a handful of the edibles that feature in Heritage Fruits & Vegetables.

Please do also have a look at the Facebook group (you will have to sign into your own Facebook account) and share with us any stories, recipes, ideas, questions etc. that you have. 

My New Book is Published Today

Yea!  Today is the day that my new book - Heritage Fruits and Vegetables (with photography by Clay Perry) - is officially published by Thames and Hudson.  The link to the left takes you to the relevant Amazon page where you can take a peek inside the covers.

The American edition, Heirloom Fruits and Vegetables, is published on 31 May.  

New Facebook Group

In anticipation of the publication on Monday of Heritage (Heirloom if you are American) Fruits and Vegetables I have launched a Facebook Group of the same title. 

The group can be visited  HERE  - you have to sign into Facebook to view it.  

So, if you or anyone you know are into heritage / heirloom fruuits and veggies, drop by and make some comments and suggestions.

Heritage Fruits & Vegetables

Yesterday I received an advance copy of my forthcoming book, Heritage Fruits & Vegetables.  It is always an exciting moment to see, hold and examine 'the real thing' after such a long creative process by a whole team of people.

And I have to say the book is absolutely beautiful beyond even my highest expectations.

So, a huge thank you to Clay Perry for his stunning photographs, and to all at  The Royal Horticultural Society and Thames and Hudson for making the concept a reality and for producing such a stunning book.

A Plug for my Lecture on Saturday

Just a reminder for anyone interested (and I hope you all are!) that I am giving a lecture on the subject of my new book, Heritage Fruits & Vegetables at the Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival this coming Saturday afternoon.  

The talk will focus on the fun and interesting stories behind the fruits and vegetables that we take for granted; and will be illustrated with Clay Perry's wonderful photographs.  It would be lovely to see you there, and tickets are available here.

An Invitation to my Book Launch

 

I shall be launching my new book, Heritage Fruits & Vegetables on July 3rd at the Garden Museum.   I shall be giving a talk about the book and Sorrel Ferguson will prepare a special dinner of heritage fruits and vegetables.  Tickets are available now.

Dates for the Diary

Just a quick heads-up of a series of events in the state of Virginia, USA and one in Oxford, UK.

An aquatint of Mount Vernon by Francis Jukes, 1800.

 The Historic Garden Week is organised by the Garden Club of Virginia and this year is to be held between 21 and 28 April.  To quote the website 'visitors are welcomed to more than 250 of Virginia's most beautiful gardens, homes and historic landmarks during "America's Largest Open House."'  The full programme of tours covers properties and gardens state-wide - including Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington - and is a fantastic opportunity to see living garden history.

And on Saturday March 24th I will be giving a lecture on the subject of my new book at the Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival. Tickets are available now.