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This is a beautifully illustrated poetry book. The poems are very traditional and evocative. It would make a lovely coffee table book, something to enjoy now and again, rather than all in one reading. There are six sections: Seasons; Gardening; Plants; Creatures; Gardens and Past, Present, Future, creating a good, balanced variety. Thank you to the RHS, Net Galley and Quarto Publishing Group for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The RHS Book of Garden Verse is a stunning anthology of poetry encompassing pieces from a wide range of talented wordsmiths. A plethora of prominent, much-loved poets grace these pages with their green-fingered and timeless offerings, including contributions from Keats, Alfred Noyes, Ogden Nash, Shakespeare and Sylvia Plath, to name a few. There are poems on the subject of bees and insects, plants and even the garden of Eden and the accompanying illustrations, from the RHS' own botanical art collection, some of which are colour and some merely black and white, each complement the poems effortlessly and help create an exquisitely designed book that was a pleasure to read and enjoy and if anything it's a reminder of all the beauty we will be able to re-acquaint ourselves with fully when the current situation eventually come to an end. It would make the perfect coffee table book or gift to grace the shelves of those keen gardeners and nature lovers among us. I cannot recommend this highly enough.

‘The RHS Book of Garden Verse’ is a collection of poetry curated by the RHS that celebrates the garden. The poems are arranged in six themed sections: the seasons, gardening, plants, creatures, gardens, and finally past, present, future. It draws on a wide selection of poems though most are what I would describe as classic poetry, rather than more modern or experimental forms.Each poem is illustrated with a botanical print, a hand-coloured or black and white engraving, or a watercolour drawing. These all come from the collection of botanical art at the Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley Library, which is acknowledged as the world's finest horticultural library.I will admit that I often find poetry impenetrable with the result that I shy away from it. Yet I was very pleased to find that this collection was very accessible.This looks to be a beautifully presented book that would make a perfect gift for a gardening enthusiast.I initially received a temporary digital review copy via NetGalley from Quarto Publishing Group/White Lion - Francis Lincoln, though on completion I ordered a hardback copy to add to my home library and to encourage myself to explore its poems in greater depth.