my books and audiobooks

Atlas of Deadly Plants | Legends of the Leaf | Houseplant Gardener in a Box | The Wild Garden by William Robinson | The Allotment Keeper’s Handbook

Read the stories of 50 incredible plants from around the world, from deadly nightshade to the suicide tree - all with the potential to harm, but many with other uses in traditional or western medicine, witchcraft, and culture. With gorgeous gothic illustrations by Alice Smith.

PRAISE FOR THE ATLAS OF DEADLY PLANTS

‘I got this book a few days ago and I am loving it! So many interesting facts about deadly plants delivered in a very masterful entertaining way.’
Amazon review from The Leca Queen

Prefer to buy a copy direct from me? Contact me to arrange the purchase of a signed and dedicated copy - I usually throw in some postcard or sticker extras, too!

Prefer to listen? Get the audiobook!

Patreon | Spotify | Audible

Prefer the German, Dutch or Spanish edition?

I am delighted that publisher Libero has published this book in three languages, making it more available to a wider audience across Europe and beyond!

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Legends of the leaf audiobook

Buy my audiobooks direct from me

In April 2023, the first hardback edition of my houseplant book was published by Unbound. Now it’s BACK in a new paperback edition self-published by me, with a new foreword by Tony Le-Britton and a brand new cover.

PRAISE FOR LEGENDS OF THE LEAF

“I love everything about it including your wonderfully insightful text, and the beautiful illustrations. The size, heft, and feel of the book brings joy to my heart. It is just wonderful all around.” Doug Chamberlain, Vermont Hoyas

Want the original hardback?

The best way of ensuring that your money actually goes to me is to buy a copy direct from me. You can buy the audiobook below: if you would like to buy a copy of the original hardback, you can drop me an email or buy on eBay.co.uk.

What happened with unbound?

Unfortunately my publisher, Unbound, went into administration owing me hundreds of pounds in royalties. You can read more about what happened here.

THE WILD GARDEN BY WILLIAM ROBINSON (AUDIOBOOK)

This classic work is more than 100 years old but it is still so relevant to the way we garden today. William Robinson introduced wild gardening to the world - naturalising hardy plants from Europe and North America and using them in ways that let their natural beauty shine.

I narrate this work for the first time as an audiobook, now available on Spotify and coming soon to Audible.

Buy direct from me or Listen on Spotify

THe allotment Keeper’s handbook (audiobook only)

A no-nonsense guide to managing your own organic vegetable patch. Packed with invaluable advice, from how to choose an allotment and test its soil to knowing your chickweed from your chicory.

PRAISE FOR the allotment keeper’s handbook

“It feels like it should have the reassuring words 'Don't Panic' written on the cover in the style of 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' … It's like you have that allotmenteering friend to show you the ropes right there in your hand.” Amazon reviewer

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houseplant gardener in a box

Buy now in the US | Buy now in the UK

This set of 60 houseplant cards and the care booklet are beautifully packaged in a box for you to display with your plants.