Christopher Brickell
Christopher Brickell, former director of the Royal Horticultural Society, is an eminent horticulturist. In 1976, he was awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour for services to horticulture, followed by a CBE. A former editor of The Plantsman, he has also chaired the International Commission for the Nomenclature of Cultivated Plants. He has worked on several publications with DK including the previous editions of Plants & Flowers and A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. He is assisted by a team of...See more
Christopher Brickell, former director of the Royal Horticultural Society, is an eminent horticulturist. In 1976, he was awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour for services to horticulture, followed by a CBE. A former editor of The Plantsman, he has also chaired the International Commission for the Nomenclature of Cultivated Plants. He has worked on several publications with DK including the previous editions of Plants & Flowers and A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. He is assisted by a team of plant specialist contributors, who will identify the latest and best plant varieties. See less
Christopher Brickell's Featured Books
Christopher Brickell book reviews
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The American Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
You NEED this book!
by Susan O, Jan 16, 2014
If you are a "plant person" or someone who just enjoys knowing about plants, a green-thumb gardener, or just a hobby-windowsill-plant owner, this is the book for you. Every plant you can imagine is ... Read More
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Growing Fruit
A very good How to book
by COLINDB, Aug 23, 2013
One in a series edited by Christopher Brickell,
Growing Fruit by Harry Baker is a delight, taking step by step in growing fruit. Diagrams are clear and
much recommended by the RHS as are other
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American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Gardening
Much More than Expected
by c h, Feb 22, 2013
Ordered almost as an afterthought. It was coming from the same company as other books I was ordering and sounded like it would be a good choice. It was a great deal. It's a beautiful, thick book ... Read More
