{"product_id":"9781577159018-rebel-gardeners","title":"Rebel Gardeners","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGroundbreaking Mavericks and Unsung Pioneers of Gardening and Botany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRebel Gardeners\u003c\/i\u003e shares the fascinating and surprising stories of the ground-breaking – and often forgotten – pioneers of the gardening world, both past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet the gardeners of past and present whose appreciation for plants defied convention, broke barriers and changed how we understand and protect the natural world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRebel Gardeners \u003c\/i\u003eprofiles the horticultural heroes – from ground-breaking botanists who redefined science to everyday gardeners who sparked social change – and how they have reshaped the landscapes we live in. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComplete with stunning illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e, the book honours over 30 pioneers from around the world who found strength and purpose in the plant world, even when society offered them none. These trailblazers include historical figures such as Elizabeth Blackwell, Edmond Albius, Thomas Fairchild, George Washington Carver and Masanobu Fukuoka, as well as contemporaries including Darrel Morrison, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Paul Pulford and Jamaica Kincaid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, you will discover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspiring \u003cb\u003ebiographies of gardeners and botanists\u003c\/b\u003e who challenged the norms of their time and changed the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistorical and cultural insights\u003c\/b\u003e into how their discoveries and ideas shaped modern gardening and botany.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUntold stories of\u003cb\u003e marginalised voices\u003c\/b\u003e in horticulture whose influences have been overlooked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnvironmental activism and innovation\u003c\/b\u003e from individuals who risked their reputations – and sometimes lives – to protect the planet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAt once a celebration of diversity and a call to action, \u003ci\u003eRebel Gardeners\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us that tending to the earth is itself an act of rebellion – and that we all have the power to change the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57194714923382,"sku":"9781577159018","price":18.18,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_39866943_c94e167e-d502-400d-8b7d-7906caff7c80.jpg?v=1770268280","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781577159018-rebel-gardeners","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}