The Seed Collector’s Kit

$34.99

This book is not yet published, but will be available from March 2025.

ISBN: 9781837760619 Category:

Becky Searle

Description

Collect your own seeds to grow herbs, veggies and flowers, with this unique gardener’s kit.

50 illustrated cards introduce these species:

Cauliflower, parsnip, radish, chard, tomato, chilli, kohl rabi, gourd, cape gooseberry, carrot, peas, runner bean, sweetcorn, aubergine, ocra, onion, chives, globe artichoke, wild strawberry, zinnia, viola, common poppy, nasturtiums, cosmos, sunflowers, morning glory, nigella, amaranth, lacy phacelia, cornflower, echinacea, columbine, Chinese meadow-rue, nicotiana grape hyacinth, wisteria, marigold, delphinium, foxglove, English bluebell, fuchsia, peanut cactus, trumpet Pitcher, forget-me-not, Spanish flag, sweet pea, cup-and-saucer vine, sweet william, phlox, field scabious, fleabane, sweet cicely, painted sage, hummingbird mint, statice, meadowsweet, fairy bouquet snapdragon, honeywort, purple loosestrife.

The booklet gives you general advice on seed collection, storage and germination – so you’ll be able to apply your knowledge to a huge range of other species, too.

Finally, five seed collection envelopes will help you keep your seeds safe and sound over the winter.

Additional information

Weight 300 g
Publisher name Thames and Hudson Ltd
Publication date 11 March 2025
Number of pages
Format Jigsaw
Contributors Illustrated by Rachel Pedder Smith
Dimensions N/A
Weight 300 g

Becky Searle is an ecologist, botanist and kitchen gardener. She has a regular feature in Kitchen Garden magazine and also writes for Gardener's World, Bloom and Homes & Gardens. With Richard Chivers, she hosts the Seed Pod podcast, and uses her strong social media presence to celebrate the joys of organic gardening.

The winner of multiple gold and silver medals from the Royal Horticultural Society, Rachel Pedder-Smith is a botanical artist whose work has been exhibited everywhere from Kew to the Smithsonian Museum and Tate.