The Orchid Hunter by Leif Bersweden
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast:
The Orchid Hunter by Leif Bersweden
This book came out in 2019, and the subtitle of the book is A Young Botanist’s Search for Happiness.
Bersweden was 12 years old when he asked his mom about plants. He’s continued to learn about them ever since.
At 19, he took a gap year before going to Oxford University and set off on a project to see and photograph all 52 species of wild orchids in Britain and Ireland over one summer.
Bersweden’s a talented writer and a passionate plantsman.
I won’t spoil it for you - you’ll have to read for yourself as to whether or not he completes his quest.
Overall, the book is funny, enthusiastic, and brilliant.
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