This book is a collection of essays on the natural world by the British horticulturalist and writer Shirley Hibberd. The essays cover a range of topics, from gardening and botany to literature and philosophy, and offer a lyrical and evocative glimpse into the beauty and complexity of the natural world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.