Marta McDowell

This would make a beautiful coffee table book. It was a delightful read. The author is really an expert in everything Beatrix Potter and botanicals. This book is beautifully laid out and accessible for the casual floral and art enthusiast like myself.

The biography at the beginning of this book was so informative. I really enjoyed learning about Beatrix and her life. The accompany photos were very interesting. I especially liked the photos of the dogs. Sandy was my favourite! The author has a lovely writing style and you can tell she really has a passion for Beatrix, flowers and fungi.

This book has so many wonderful paintings and drawings that really add to the enjoyment of the book. I particularly like the painting of the horse in Pringle Wood.

Adding quotes and referencing Beatrix books was a really lovely touch. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on Foxglove as it is one of my favourite flowers. The charming quote “Who put the fox in foxglove” accompanied the chapter. I thought this was very funny. The Snapdragon chapter was also very interesting with beautiful art.

Each chapter is well thought through. It examines the flower in depth and also ties in Beatrix very well. It includes a lot of information about history which I really enjoyed.

I appreciated the list of books by Beatrix Potter at the end of book. I didn’t realise she had published so many books. The extensive notes section at the end was also very helpful and interesting.