Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obession

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Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obession | Andrea Wulf

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So interesting! Extensively researched and very readable. #NaturaLitsy

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The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire, and the Birth of an Obsession | Andrea Wulf

#Naturalitsy

Hi all, I've missed our weekly chats!

Here's the discussion thread for February's #buddyread for you to share your thoughts.
I really hope you enjoyed it. I still have the last section to go, so I will catch up over the next few days.
All welcome to join in the discussion.

AllDebooks Next up - March #buddyread https://litsy.com/p/U1NvY1VlRkY4

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Cuilin For a book that could have been dry, I found it exciting, compelling and informative. I loved it! I will be reading more by this author. I loved the relationships, the petty arguments by letter, the voyages, even Cpt Blythe showed up. The casual racism, slavery, and Imperialism though of its time was still frustrating. Overall well written. 10mo

TheBookHippie I love it. Almost done reading. 10mo

jlhammar Enlightening read! Really enjoyed. In Part I, I thought it was so interesting (and kind of funny from a modern day perspective) that Fairchild felt the need to attribute his hybrid to accident. And the uproar over and resistance to the Linneaus classification system, “inadequate because the sexual organs of plants were 'mere geewgaws'“ was also fascinating (and amusing 😆). 10mo

jlhammar This bit from Part 2 made me chuckle “His worst insult he saved for the hated Siegesbeck, who, as punishment for having so relentlessly criticised Linnaeus's sexual system, will be forever remembered in Siegesbeckia, a stinking weed that thrives in wasteland.“ 10mo

jlhammar Lots of disturbing behavior in Part 3 such as Banks and Solander taking Tupia, a Tahitian priest, back to England to “keep him as a curiosity.“ I liked how Banks gave his wife a brooch of dried moss and she was less than enthusiastic 😆 “fool that she likes diamonds better.“ 10mo

Bookwormjillk I spend a lot of time removing invasive plants and re-planting with native species, so I had had to chuckle at the topic of this book. I enjoyed it although I got all of the people confused. 10mo

yourfavouritemixtape I liked it a lot. It was very interesting and very entertaining to read. I also thought Fairchild‘s problem with his hybrid was fascinating. As well as Linneaus‘ story. 10mo

AllDebooks I'm so glad you enjoyed it @Cuilin @TheBookHippie @jlhammar @Bookwormjillk @yourfavouritemixtape 10mo

AllDebooks It was a completely unexpected read. I, too, thought it might be a bit dry and stuffy @Cuilin But Wulf has done a fantastic job at tracing these mens lives from the UK, Europe and the States. I was fascinated by the petty squabbles and felt for Bartram. He really was taken advantage before the subscription boxes started. 10mo

AllDebooks Who knew Linnaeus was such as ass? 🤔 10mo

AllDebooks I was quite surprised that a number of species I thought were native to UK are in fact, from the Americas. 10mo

Cuilin @AllDebooks I wondered if the author regretted naming her daughter Linnea. 10mo

Cuilin @jlhammar 🤣🤣🤣 10mo

AllDebooks @Cuilin 😅 10mo

TheBookHippie @AllDebooks I had this same thought when watching a Catherine The Great documentary about her gardens. She grew food from the Americas to prevent famine but also flowers. One never thinks of things like that or I guess I didn‘t. 10mo

CatLass007 @AllDebooks Please add me to the tag list for #NaturaLitsy. I‘ll join you in March.

The Three Ages of Water: Prehistoric Past, Imperiled Present, and a Hope for the Future

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AllDebooks @CatLass007 Great, welcome 😊 10mo

CatLass007 Thank you! 10mo

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The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire, and the Birth of an Obsession | Andrea Wulf

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My first #Naturalitsy read this year and oh, it was fascinating! Loved all the history and the facts. There‘s so much you just take for granted and never really ask yourself how it got here in the first place. It also I am itching to finally go outside and start planting but I have to wait another month…

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Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obession | Andrea Wulf

#Naturalitsy

I hope you're enjoying this month's #buddyread

As we're reading each part over 10ish days, I'm going to post a discussion thread at the end of the month, Saturday 25th. I'll tag all in that post.

Have a great weekend 😀
Debs x

Bookwormjillk Sounds good! 10mo

vonnie862 Sounds good! I barely started with this read. 10mo

kspenmoll Thanks! 10mo

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Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obession | Andrea Wulf

I was so relaxed during #hyggehour that I fell asleep 😴😅
@Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie

Chrissyreadit 🤍🤍🤍 11mo

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dabbe 🤩😂😍 11mo

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AnnCrystal 😂💤💝. 11mo

DebinHawaii Nothing wrong with that! 💚 11mo

AllDebooks @DebinHawaii 😊 11mo

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kspenmoll

Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obession | Andrea Wulf

#bookreport #audiobook #readyourkindle #kindlelist #february #naturalitsy #litsolace #pychologicalinvestigator #seasonalcozies #serieslove2024

~On ch. 52/58 Karen Pirie series is complicated & suspenseful, with authentic characters.
~Started The Man with a Load of Mischief, ch.1
~Finished the Introduction in the Brother, but already fascinated by this 19th century global botanical exchange.
~Maisie Dobbs 👍🏻 Marked Down for Murder🤦🏼‍♀️

TheBookHippie, Chrissyreadit, Andrew65, TheSpineView, CBee, julieclair, AllDebooks

TheSpineView Fantastic! 11mo

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AllDebooks Yay 🍀💚🍀 11mo

kspenmoll @CBee Thank you- pic collage app. 11mo

kspenmoll @TheSpineView Thanks!! 11mo

kspenmoll @julieclair this series is just amazing- 11mo

kspenmoll @AllDebooks 💚 11mo

Andrew65 Great choices, I‘ve enjoyed the Karen Pirie Series more as it has progressed. 10mo

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Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obession | Andrea Wulf

#Naturalitsy

Oh my, I'm utterly entranced by this so far. To be fair, though, I am obsessed with botany. 🍀💚🍀

Cuilin I‘m enjoying this read more than I thought I would. 🫶 11mo

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Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obession | Andrea Wulf

Repost for @AllDebooks

#Naturalitsy

Onwards to our next read, Andrea Wulf's acclaimed The Brother Gardeners published in 2008. It was longlisted for the Baillie Gifford prize in 2008.
https://www.thebailliegiffordprize.co.uk/books-and-authors/the-brother-gardeners...

All are welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist. Discussion threads will be posyed on Saturdays.

LitsyEvents Original post https://litsy.com/p/M0VlZzFlNjk0 11mo

kspenmoll Please add me 11mo

AllDebooks Thank you for the share x 11mo

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AllDebooks

Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obession | Andrea Wulf

#Naturalitsy

Onwards to our next read, Andrea Wulf's acclaimed The Brother Gardeners published in 2008. It was longlisted for the Baillie Gifford prize in 2008.
https://www.thebailliegiffordprize.co.uk/books-and-authors/the-brother-gardeners...

All are welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist. Discussion threads will be posyed on Saturdays.

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jlhammar Great, thank you! 11mo

Cuilin Book arrived, looking forward to it. 11mo

julieclair I‘m in! Found a copy on Hoopla. 11mo

kspenmoll I am excited to read this! 11mo

jenniferw88 I'm not in for this one - I have read a couple of her books, and she's a so-so author for me. 11mo

Cazxxx This sounds good but my library doesn‘t have it and there‘s no audio version 😕 11mo

AllDebooks @jlhammar @Cuilin @julieclair @kspenmoll 😍 11mo

AllDebooks @jenniferw88 fair enough 🙂 11mo

AllDebooks @Cazxxx that's so annoying. I'll keep an eye out for any deals. This just happened to me with the #shesaid Feb read 11mo

vonnie862 I have a copy so I'll be happy to join! 11mo

AllDebooks @vonnie862 yay 😊 11mo

DebinHawaii I have to skip this one. My library has her other books, but not this one in either print or ebook & it‘s just a bit spendy either way to buy right now. Hoping to join in for March! 11mo

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LitsyEvents

Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obession | Andrea Wulf

Repost for @AllDebooks

#Naturalitsy February #buddyread

Starts 1st February. As always, weekly discussions will be on Saturdays.

All are welcome to join in. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

I'm really looking forward to this one. Anyone from #Midwintersolace interested?

https://www.andreawulf.com/andrea-wulf/about-the-brother-gardeners.html

LitsyEvents Original post https://litsy.com/p/SWlFNktKWjIw 11mo

AllDebooks Thank you for the share x 11mo

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AllDebooks

Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obession | Andrea Wulf

#Naturalitsy February #buddyread

Starts 1st February. As always, weekly discussions will be on Saturdays.

All are welcome to join in. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

I'm really looking forward to this one. Anyone from #Midwintersolace interested?

https://www.andreawulf.com/andrea-wulf/about-the-brother-gardeners.html

@LitsyEvents

Bookwormjillk I picked it up from the library yesterday. Looking forward to it. 11mo

TheBookHippie Got my copy from library! 11mo

ElizaMarie I‘m gonna skip this one. But … please keep me tagged because I want to rejoin in March 💜 (this one doesn‘t really speak to me) 11mo

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yourfavouritemixtape I have alread started and it‘s so interesting! 11mo

jlhammar Just got my copy. Looking forward to it! 11mo

AllDebooks @ElizaMarie ok 👍 11mo

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk @TheBookHippie @yourfavouritemixtape @jlhammar 🍀❤️🍀 11mo

kspenmoll What are chapters or pages each week? Missed that 11mo

AllDebooks @kspenmoll I haven't posted the schedule yet. Sorting that out tomorrow x 11mo

CatLass007 Hi! Would you please add me to your tag list. I‘m not sure if I will be able to participate in February but I‘ll try. 11mo

AllDebooks @CatLass007 Absolutely! Welcome to NaturaLitsy, it is very relaxed, so join in when you can x 11mo

CatLass007 Thank you! I‘m having vision issues right now so I‘m only listening to audiobooks. This book is not available in audio format, so I definitely won‘t be joining y‘all in February. I think I‘ll check on the January selection and if it‘s available I might just listen to that. 11mo

CatLass007 My Mom loved learning about the weather. She even took a meteorology class in college. I see a couple of books on this list that she probably would have loved. 11mo

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