Since its earliest days, the art and science of gardening has been continually transformed and enhanced by great gardeners. Lessons from the Great Gardeners: Forty Gardening Icons and What They Teach Us profiles forty of these great men and women whose passion for gardening has driven them to improve and innovate, to overcome challenges and experiment with new ideas. The gardeners are drawn from throughout history and from around the world and are illustrated with botanical watercolors, stunning photographs, and commissioned sketches of all 40 gardeners. Their stories of life and work are revealed, along with practical hints and tips that unlock the secrets gained from their long years of trial and error. Accessible, informative, and lushly illustrated, Lessons from Great Gardeners is a journey through the world of gardening past and present, and a beautifully presented source of inspiration and ideas for all gardeners, great and small.

Matthew Biggs trained at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a member of the Woody Plant Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society, and panel member on BBC Radio Four's Gardeners' Question Time. A well-known broadcaster, gardening writer, and personality, he has written several books including The Complete Book of Vegetables: The Ultimate Guide to Growing, Cooking and Eating Vegetables.