Book Notes: Growing Fruit, by Chris Whitelock
This new volume covers all the essential fruit growing principles in a clear, concise and clearly illustrated style, and is ideal for beginners.
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Book Notes: The Story of the Herefordshire Pomona, by Bill Laws
This new book explores the history, production and impact of one of the very finest examples of Victorian-era pomology and botanical art.
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Book Notes: Apples and Orchards since the 18th Century, by Joanna Crosby
This new academic study compares and contrasts the economic development of orchards with their artistic representation and imagery.
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Book Notes: English Orchards, a Landscape History, by Gerry Barnes and Tom Williamson
This fascinating history of orchards and in the English landscape is essential reading for pomologists and social historians alike.
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Book Notes: The Commonplace Book of John Gwin of Llangwm
This historical document provides a fascinating insight into orcharding practises, and apple and pear varieties, of the C17th.
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Book Notes: The Orchard Book, by Wade Muggleton
This new book on orchard planning, establishment and management covers all the essential bases.
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Book Notes: Taming Fruit, by Bernd Brunner
This panoramic overview of humanity’s relationship with fruit is a must-have for any pomological collection.
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Book Notes: Damsons, by Sarah Conrad Gothie
A short but hugely informative book packed with juicy recipes and damson facts; a must-read for any damson fan.
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Book Notes: The Original Warden Pear, by Margaret Roberts
This in-depth study of ‘warden’ cooking pears tells the fascinating story of a historical orchard staple.
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Book Notes: Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
This fascinating book delves into the rich symbiotic relationship between trees and the fungal networks that sustain and nourish them.
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Book Notes: Apple, A Global History, by Erika Janik
This slight, slender volume is… okay, but there are much better alternatives in print.
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Book Notes: Apple, by Marcia Reiss
A review of Marcia Reiss’ social history of the apple, as told from a US-based perspective.
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Book Notes: The Apple Orchard, by Pete Brown
A review of Pete Brown’s new book on the social history and vital importance for the future of English orchards.
