It's not the time of the year when we expect to be intrigued by new plants in the garden, but as Corinne Julius discovered when she met plant historian and author of The Origins of Plants Maggie Campbell-Culver, you never know what you'll find at the bottom of the garden.
The Origin of Plants: The People and Plants That Have Shaped Britain's Garden History Since the Year 1000 By Maggie Campbell-Culver Published by Headline ISBN: 074727214X
The National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens: The World's Leading Cultivated Plant Conservation Charity - NCCPG Handbook available - see website
