Leif Bersweden is a writer, botanist and nature communicator with a face-down, bottom-up approach to watching wildlife. He grew up in rural Wiltshire where he taught himself how to identify the local flora and has championed our wild plants and the joy they bring ever since. He is the author of The Orchid Hunter and Where the Wildflowers Grow.
Agent: Sheila Crowley (Curtis Brown)
Books
Our resident flora is packed full of botanical delights. There are plants that poison predators, fight battles and play mind games with pollinators. We have climbers and carnivores, puppeteers and parasites. Some are giants thousands of years old, while others are tiny pinpricks a millimetre across. Botanising – the simple act of wandering along and noticing the wild plants growing around you – is an activity that’s full of joy and excitement. If you don’t believe me, have a read of these…
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Events
I give book talks, lead nature walks and run plant identification courses throughout the year. If you’d like to arrange something then get in touch and we’ll see what we can do!
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