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Deni Bown is a writer from Norfolk, England. She is also a photographer and consultant and has a special interest in herbs and gardening. She has travelled to remote places worldwide for research in order to write many books on plants. Bown is a self-taught botanist, and had pursued a career in horticulture (organic smallholding, growing orchids and herbs) before taking up writing. In 1997, after working for several years as a council member, she became chairman of The Herb Society of America.
Selective Bibliography
| Title | Published in year | Publisher | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroids- Plants of the Arum Family | 1988 | Timber Press, Incorporated | |
| Alba-The book of white flowers | 1989 | Timber Press, Incorporated | |
| Ornamental herbs for your garden | 1993 | HarperCollins | |
| Encyclopedia of Herbs and their uses | 1995 | Dorling Kindersley Limited |
Awards and recognition
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition | 1986 |
| Garden Writer's Association of America award | 1989 |
| Gertrude B. Foster Award for Excellence in Herbal Literature | 2002 |
References
- "Deni Bown, Timber Press author". Timber Press. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Results for 'Deni Bown' > 'Deni Bown' [WorldCat.org]". www.worldcat.org. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs & Their Uses". doi:10.1108/09504120410528289.
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