Now available in a sleek, compact format, this stunning study from PhaidonÆs Explorer Series celebrates the extraordinary beauty and diversity of plants. It combines cutting-edge photography and microscans with paintings, drawings, and prints to bring this universally popular and captivating subject to life. Carefully curated by an international panel of experts and arranged in a uniquely structured sequence to highlight thought-provoking contrasts and similarities, this breathtaking collection of botanical images includes iconic works by renowned artists, photographers, scientists, and botanical illustrators, as well as rare and previously unpublished images. Winner of the Botanical and Horticultural Library Council's 2025 Series Award of Excellence, it is the perfect gift for any plant lover and gardener. Advisory panel: Rosie Atkins, Gillian Barlow, Brent Elliott, Celia Fisher, Patricia Jonas, Rob Kesseler, Hans Walter Laack, Gren Lucas, Henry Noltie, Mikinori Ogisu, Pia Östlund, Lynn Parker, Martyn Rix, Charlotte Tancin, Alice Tangerini, and Anita Walsmit Sachs. Additional texts: Rosie Atkins, Helen Bynu