Not many people would wait until their 80s to write a book - let alone three. But fresh from her first success with 'From the Ends of the earth' (BeneFactum 2004), a widely acclaimed book about plant collectors and the rare plants in her Cornish garden, she has burst into the next decade with 'This Infant Adventure - Offspring of the Royal Gardens at Kew'. (BeneFactum 2010). It describes many of the early botanic gardens, which in their own unsung way, helped to underpin our Empire's commercial success and were also instrumental in furthering botanical knowledge round the world. Filling in time between these two books Christian has written an evocative memoir - 'I Only Joined for the Hat' , a firsthand account of what life was truly like for world war ll Wrens, revealing that she has lost none of her sense of humour over the years.
In this absorbing and beautifully illustrated book, the author's careful research has unearthed a fascinating insight into a selection of botanic gardens around the world and the people who helped make them.
All three of Christian's books are available to buy from this website.