From biochemistry to myth, medicine and meaning discover the species that shaped rituals, rewired minds and transformed societies.What connects Siberian shamans, Amazonian healers, medieval monks and Silicon Valley biohackers? Why have humans across every culture sought out plants that alter perception, mood and consciousness? And how did humble species like the betel leaf or kanna come to shape entire rituals, economies and belief systems?Psychoactive Plants & Fungi is a viv...
An illustrated guide to growing and picking flowers by season.The Picking Garden is a delightfully illustrated guide to growing your own beautiful blooms all year round. With advice on how and when to sow, pick and replant your flowers, you'll learn how create a garden that is always blooming, no matter the season.With over fifty-five different flowers to choose from, learn how to curate your dream backyard flower selection whether you're growing from seed, seedlings or bulbs...
Amber Guinness brings the heart of Tuscany's cosy autumnal and wintry flavours to your kitchen.Following the success of A House Party in Tuscany and Italian Coastal, Amber Guinness invites you on an artful tour through her beloved Southern Tuscany and favourite pockets of Florence. Winter in Tuscany celebrates the region's rich culinary and cultural traditions with a quanto basta approach the intuitive, Italian method of 'just enough' and brings the heart of Tuscany's cosy au...
