false 3209054 4 The interlocking and interwoven stories of the men who made the modern garden: four Englishmen, one Swede and an American. Their correspondence, collaborations and squabbles make for a riveting story. 3242596 6 5 2008 The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obsession total:19|5:7|4:6|3:5|2:1|1:0| 19 76 92 7 5 1 false false Sun Jul 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 07:29:52 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 07:40:53 -0700 2009 The Brother Gardeners is a fascinating read and a rich reference ...more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Oct 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 09 16:03:01 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 10:39:42 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 05 04:40:29 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 30 14:32:13 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 10 20:56:23 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 10 20:58:22 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Aug 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 24 01:15:34 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 24 01:15:34 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Aug 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 05 06:25:08 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 05 06:32:11 -0700 2009
I am amazed bordering upon stupification that a mere handful of dedicated gardeners had such a profound impact on modern gardening.

Features a cast of characters more interesting than those in many novels.

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