Charlotte de la Bedoyere was fascinated by the idea of natural gardening at a very early age. She has a large flourishing vegetable garden at her Sussex home, where she grows dozens of varieties of herbs, plus many topical varieties, and she also keeps ponies, ducks, geese, chickens, and sheep.Her forty acres of woodland were recently named as a site of nature-conservation interest, having been found to contain 250 different species of plants.When not gardening, she loves to travel the world studying exotic flora and fauna.

May 09Gardeners who enjoy walks in the woods will love Charlotte de la Bedoyere's account of the flora and fauna that make up their natural biodiversity. Portrait of a Woodland looks at a mix of animals, insects, trees and other plants. It also contains some amazing photography of all four in their natural settings.

• * Timely publication/topical subject - coincides with the Biodiversity Action Plan being implemented by Government and non-Government organisations* Profusely illustrated with stunning photography mainly taken by the author* Ideal gift

Charlotte de la Bedoyere was fascinated by the idea of natural gardening at a very early age. She has a large flourishing vegetable garden at her Sussex home, where she grows dozens of varieties of herbs, plus many topical varieties, and she also keeps ponies, ducks, geese, chickens, and sheep.Her forty acres of woodland were recently named as a site of nature-conservation interest, having been found to contain 250 different species of plants.When not gardening, she loves to travel the world studying exotic flora and fauna.

May 09Gardeners who enjoy walks in the woods will love Charlotte de la Bedoyere's account of the flora and fauna that make up their natural biodiversity. Portrait of a Woodland looks at a mix of animals, insects, trees and other plants. It also contains some amazing photography of all four in their natural settings.

• * Timely publication/topical subject - coincides with the Biodiversity Action Plan being implemented by Government and non-Government organisations* Profusely illustrated with stunning photography mainly taken by the author* Ideal gift

Charlotte de la Bedoyere was fascinated by the idea of natural gardening at a very early age. She has a large flourishing vegetable garden at her Sussex home, where she grows dozens of varieties of herbs, plus many topical varieties, and she also keeps ponies, ducks, geese, chickens, and sheep.Her forty acres of woodland were recently named as a site of nature-conservation interest, having been found to contain 250 different species of plants.When not gardening, she loves to travel the world studying exotic flora and fauna.

May 09Gardeners who enjoy walks in the woods will love Charlotte de la Bedoyere's account of the flora and fauna that make up their natural biodiversity. Portrait of a Woodland looks at a mix of animals, insects, trees and other plants. It also contains some amazing photography of all four in their natural settings.

• * Timely publication/topical subject - coincides with the Biodiversity Action Plan being implemented by Government and non-Government organisations* Profusely illustrated with stunning photography mainly taken by the author* Ideal gift