The author of this book knows firsthand about gardening. He trained at the Oxford University Botanic Garden. The book talks about the science of botany and two outstanding researchers - Carl Linnaeus and Joseph Banks. In the 18th century, botany had not yet established itself in society and the minds of people like physics and mathematics. From the book you will learn about the actual formation of this science and how and why more and more people around the world began to become interested in it. The Swede Carl Linnaeus classified plants, animals and minerals, his system “survived” due to the fact that the selected characteristics turned out to be very clear and convenient for use in practice. The species naming system he created is still used all over the world. Joseph Banks described an incredible number of plants and contributed to their spread around the world - throughout the English colonies with a similar climate. The author concludes the book with a story about the history of gardening in England and the most famous gardens of this country. Publication will be useful to everyone interested in plants, the history of geographical discoveries and gardening.