The title of David George Haskell’s “How Flowers Made the World” might be a little misleading. As the author shows, flowers are still making and remaking our world today, one enticing blossom at a ...
In the lead up to Valentine’s Day on February 14, Americans alone will spend roughly $3.1 billion on flowers, the equivalent of the GDP of Bhutan. International totals, while unavailable, are likely ...
In “How Flowers Made Our World,” David George Haskell makes a case for their soft power. By Adam Nicolson Adam Nicolson is the author, most recently, of “Bird School: A Beginner in the Wood.” When you ...