How Herbs Healed the World

The writing shines when recounting the stories behind these herbs, offering a blend of history and botanical fascination. – Jekka McVicar * RHS The Garden * The illustrations are captivating…[a] trusty go-to guide, it’s one to revisit time and time again. I think every home should have a copy of what is perhaps the most aesthetically pleasing and useful book of the year so far. – Lyndsy Spence * The Lady * The fascinating story of 75 herbs and how each has changed the world. * Gardens Illustrated * I’m excited for Connor Smith’s new book How Herbs Healed the World. * Danny SEO * An expertly written and beautifully illustrated guide to the 75 herbs that have been vital to human existence… * Garden Answers magazine *

Connor Smith is head of Europe’s largest rock garden at the Utrecht University Botanic Gardens in The Netherlands. He has worked in Scotland, the United States, Germany, Italy and The Netherlands with a diverse range of plants. Connor gained his degree in Horticulture at the University of Edinburgh, and he has been published frequently in specialist plant societies and lectures internationally.