The Hidden Histories of House Plants, written by Forest co-founders Alice & Maddie Bailey, is filled with beautiful illustrations and stories about some of our most beloved houseplants, exploring the social history, art, politics, natural wonders, fashion and culture behind them. 

Delve in to discover how the Khasi people use rubber plants to create living bridges, how carnivores have learnt to count and measure the size of their pray to conserve energy, find out whether or not you can actually eat any of your houseplants, and learn how and why the first terrariums came about. There are 20 fascinating chapters covering a whole host of topics to give you a broader insight into our houseplants beyond the walls of our homes.

Hardcover

160 pages