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We use timbers for building and creating, have discovered which tree fruits and seeds taste delicious, and which can kill or cure us, and which species can add colour and spirituality to our lives – from the timber of mahogany to the delights of chocolate and pomegranate, from the medicinal tea tree to the deadly manchineel, and from fragrant frankincense to the highly prized dragon’s blood tree.     Artists and botanists alike have been inspired by trees for centuries, and a varied and beautiful range of images from the unrivalled archive at Kew illustrate the stories, to create this enlightening and enchanting book.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44581659148466,"sku":"9780500027202","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780500027202_c013374b-ddc5-47b7-b9a8-bc0397eadb65.jpg?v=1786013616"},{"product_id":"9781842468234","title":"Treasured Trees","description":"\u003cp\u003e40 full colour beautiful botanical paintings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by renowned experts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtists’ commentary throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe paintings demonstrate the art of painting trees, from representing the whole tree, to painting details, often at different stages through the year\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44583193837746,"sku":"9781842468234","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781842468234.jpg?v=1786028503"},{"product_id":"9781856755672","title":"Among the Giants","description":"As you wander through the gardens at Kew, stretching across two-thirds of the grounds lies the arboretum. This great collection contains trees as old as the Gardens themselves, many that cannot be found anywhere else in Britain. It is a unique spectacle, full of luscious species, towering redwoods, and hidden life within its branches.   Throughout the year, you'll find the protectors of this mighty collection. Named the Tree Gang, this team of eight care for the trees across the whole of Kew Gardens. From their daily tree assessments to the intermittent tree felling, journey with the gang to discover why the gang's work is more crucial than ever.   AMONG THE GIANTS shares heartwarming stories alongside the fascinating insights into the secret life of trees and how they change throughout the seasons - all from the comfort of your armchair.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57685900820853,"sku":"9781856755702","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":55897690571125,"sku":"9781856755672","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781856755702.jpg?v=1792599133"},{"product_id":"9781842468418","title":"Bedgebury Florilegium","description":"Celebration of the Bedgebury Florilegium exhibition at Kew for the centenary of Bedgebury National PinetumInsight into the history of Bedgebury and where it stands todayFeatures 20 stunning botanical paintings by the Bedgebury National Pinetum Florilegium Society","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307674612085,"sku":"9781842468418","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781842468418.jpg?v=1791841837"},{"product_id":"9781842466872","title":"Kew’s Big Trees","description":"\u003cp\u003eGuide to Kew’s iconic trees and arboretum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfiles 20 of Kew’s most intriguing trees and the stories behind them, including the oak, yew, ginkgo and pagoda tree\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensively illustrated with over 60 colour photographs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaps to guide visitors around the best places to see trees at Kew\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecond edition of best-selling book\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308271153525,"sku":"9781842466872","price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781842466872_b9d8ec31-60f7-40cf-9c89-5c4264a4c10e.jpg?v=1786028463"},{"product_id":"9781842467152","title":"The Botanical Adventures of Joseph Banks","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst book dedicated to the botanical life of Sir Joseph Banks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn entertaining, brief history of the invaluable contribution of Banks to the world of botany, told through objects from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished to coincide with the bicentenary of Banks’s death, 19 June 1820\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBanks was involved in many of our most famous historical adventures – including Cooks’ Endeavour and Bligh’s Bounty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully illustrated throughout with botanical art, colour photographs and engravings from Kew’s collections\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56313040372085,"sku":"9781842467152","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781842467152_b8c74751-684f-4425-9ebd-0296998d6ace.jpg?v=1786028467"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-christina-harrison.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}