Uncover how plants work from the inside out.
This edition presents Stephen Hales’s classic study of how sap moves through vegetables, tying natural history to practical gardening ideas.
Two centuries of curiosity meet practical care. You’ll explore accessible experiments and observations that connect plant life to the air around us, with a clear eye toward growing and improving gardens.
- Simple experiments that show how air and sap behave in vegetables, and what that means for plant health.
- Key ideas on how leaves, stems, and roots exchange substances to support growth.
- Garden-focused guidance on pruning, timing, and protecting plants from drying winds and frost.
- Connections between chemistry ideas and everyday gardening practices, presented in plain language.
Ideal for readers of historical science, gardening enthusiasts, and anyone curious about how plants drink, breathe, and grow.