Where the Wildflowers Grow: My Botanical Journey Through Britain and Ireland

A heart-warming, fascination-inducing read from start to finish. * Lucy Lapwing * This is an extraordinary book. How many authors are able to make you feel childishly excited not just about the simple beauty of wild flowers but also about serious science and conservation? It is captivating in its joy for the natural world. Even if you don't care a jot for wild flowers, you should read it to find out how much you're missing out on - before it is too late. * Isabel Hardman * "The Wildflowers of Britain have a new champion. Read Leif's lyrical and passionate tribute to them and be cured of your plant blindness." * Lee Schofield * This bicycle Odyssey of Britain and Ireland's wild flora is joyous, inspirational and beautifully observed. In Leif Bersweden our wild flowers have found both their rhapsodist and their champion. * Peter Marren * "A meditative, descriptive, easy-to-read book that's perfect for plant lovers." * Irish Examiner * 'He provides fascinating information about the history, folklore and ecology of the plants he encounters... [Leif] infectiously communicates his excitement about the plants he finds...' * Spectator * 'The book is bursting with thought-provoking snippets, such as how plants got their names and how we have used them... Where the Wildflowers Grow takes us to interesting places and like-minded people. Bersweden's prose is descriptive, and in parts, romantic.' * Country Life Magazine * 'Tales of seeking, and often finding, notable plants are intertwined with fascinating detail and history of the places they are found. With unassuming enthusiasm, Leif succeeds in making wildflowers accessible and relevant. It's an inspiring and captivating read.' * Plantlife * 'A delightful, soothing book, packed with enlightening information about the natural world and the threats it faces.' * Mail on Sunday *