Pleasant Place 2 is the second instalment in a growing series of publications dedicated to the art of gardening — this volume devoted entirely to the nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus), one of the most versatile and fully edible plants in the garden.
About This Book
From botanical introduction to art history, Pleasant Place 2 traces the nasturtium across disciplines with the kind of focused curiosity that distinguishes serious garden publishing from decorative filler. Entirely edible — flowers, leaves, seeds — the nasturtium proves a surprisingly rich subject: the publication includes an interview with artist-gardener Elspeth Diederix, nasturtium recipes drawn from Amazonian cuisine by expert Noni Kooiman, and an account of the plant's role in a remarkable spring tradition at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Compact in format but substantive in scope, it sits at the intersection of garden design, food culture, and botanical art history.
Key Features
- 40 pages of botanical, culinary, historical, and artistic content on Tropaeolum majus
- Interview with artist-gardener Elspeth Diederix
- Nasturtium recipes by Amazonian cuisine expert Noni Kooiman
- Feature on the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's nasturtium spring tradition
- Published by Pleasant Place, ISBN: 9789083284316
What You'll Discover
- A botanical introduction to Tropaeolum majus and the significance of its fully edible nature — flowers, leaves, and seeds alike
- How the nasturtium has been interpreted and depicted across art history, tracing its presence in visual culture
- The plant's place in Amazonian culinary traditions, explored through original recipes from specialist Noni Kooiman
- The astonishing annual spring ritual at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, in which nasturtiums play a central role
About the Author
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Specifications
- Format: Softcover
- Pages: 40
- Dimensions: 180 x 245 mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9789083284316
- Publisher: Pleasant Place
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Gardeners, botanically minded designers, food culture enthusiasts, and anyone drawn to publications that treat a single plant as a lens onto art, cuisine, and horticulture.