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Behind the scenes of @abotanicalworld and The Botanical Bible with author Sonya Patel Ellis in her Forest Gate, East London home / studio, now live on the beautifully put together Wilma Journal www.wilmajournal.com – an online editorial of craft + place – with amazing pics by photographer Carmel King. So pleased with this article! 💚🌸🌿
https://wilmajournal.com/…/a-botanical- world-sonya-patel-e…/

Just sorting the studio and have a little stash of signed UK Botanical Bibles beauties all ready to wrap with pressed botanicals inside. Perfect for Mother’s Day on Sunday March 31st (for postal deliveries would need orders ASAP this week or can do local pick up)... visit www.abotanicalworld.com/store to buy plus there are a small selection of pressed botanical prints and other artworks featured in the book on there too. No royalties made on this one so any monies made really... helps towards writing other books 🙏🏽🌿🌸😎 . . #mothersday #spreadthelove #botanicalbible #collinsbotanicalbible #thebotanicalbible #sonyapatelellis #signedcopies #authorsigned #writer #author #forestgate #pressedbotanicals #thestoryofplantsandflowers #botanyforbeginners #growingandgathering #botanicalrecipes #botanicalremedies #inspiredbynature #abotanicalgirl #abotanicalworld #theherbariumproject @ ABotanicalWorld
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How do some petals appear velvety? How does a leaf send oxygen into the world? Does a plant have a ‘brain’ or central processing unit? What can flower fossils tell us about the world we live in today? Microscopy gives us the potential to look beneath the surface appearance of things - at cells, tissues and even gene expression - to look closer at the hidden complexities of plants and flowers, and the questions posed by them, and to take plant exploration into exciting new rea...lms, perhaps even the future... . . Flick back to the previous post and you’ll see that plants, animals and fungi are all eukaryotes - their cells are made up of membrane-bound organelles including a nucleus. . . So what sets plant cells apart? Turn to page 104-105 of The Botanical Bible / Collin’s Botanical Bible to find out more... . . 📷 Artwork of a plant cell from science photo library shows a cell wall (outer band), chlorophyll-filled chloroplasts (large green ovals), a large central vacuole, a nucleus (in pink), mitochondria (small orange ovals) and peroxisomes (small blue spheres) . . #plantcells #eukaryote #cellwall #nucleus #chloroplasts #mitochondria #vacuole #endoplasmicreticulum #tissues #celldivision #celltypes #underthemicroscope #botany #botanyforbeginners #lookcloser #plants #flowers #thebotanicalbible #collinsbotanicalbible #abotanicalworld #abotanicalgirl #theherbariumproject
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Monday morning musings... Where do pineapples come from? How are humans related to plants? . Make the connection between the evolutionary wonders of the Plant Kingdom - within itself and in relation to other divergent life forms - and everything is illuminated. . Detail from a specially commissioned illustration by artist Lynn Hatzius in collaboration with The Botanical Bible author Sonya Patel Ellis as the opener for ‘Chapter 1: The Story of Plants of Flowers’ of the book.... An ever-evolving story no less. . Find out more at www.abotanicalworld.com/pathwaytotheplant kingdom. Or shop the print in our online store www.abotanicalworld.com/store. See link in bio. . #pathwaytotheplantkingdom #maketheconnection #theplantkingdom #plants #flowers #seeds #humans #evolution #thebotanicalbible #collinsbotanicalbible #sonyapatelellis #harpercollinsuk #abramsbooks #abotanicalgirl #abotanicalworld #theherbariumproject
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Loved working with leading UK aromatherapist Julia Lawless of Aqua Oleum to feature a Warming Body Oil in our Botanical Bible. Check out the extracted remedy on our website www.abotanicalworld.com (link in bio) plus an insight into Julia’s ‘botanical world’ - just a sample of all the wonderful expert and plant-loving inspirations in the publication. Then head over to @aquaoleumoils to take part in their fab giveaway of the book plus a selection of gorgeous Aqua Oleum products... including light coconut oil, lavender and rosemary essential oils, an empty blue glass bottle and a glass beaker and stirring rod. All you need to treat and nourish dry skin this winter! Good luck! . . #warmingbodyoil #julialawless #aquaoleum #aromatherapy #winter #skin #nourish #botanicalremedies #thebotanicalbible #collinsbotanicalbible #sonyapatelellis #abotanicalgirl #abotanicalworld #theherbariumproject
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A Botanical World on Mooney Goes Wild radio programme last night – link through to their website to listen if you fancy... somehow I've managed to pick up a slight East London accent! Thanks Mooney Goes Wild for having me, was a pleasure and an honour to speak alongside such a lovely and esteemed bunch of fellow nature / plant lovers :-)

We’ve also posted up a recipe for Fire Cider Vinegar on our site at www.abotanicalworld.com (link in bio) originated by the wonderful US herbalist Rosemary Gladstar (possibly the loveliest most effusive contributor to the book of all 💚) adapted from her much-used classic Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner’s Guide (Storey Publishing, 2012) especially for The Botanical Bible // Collin’s Botanical Bible. Make up a batch pronto as it’s best if it sits for 3-4 weeks ...to get the best out of these warming, honeyed, pungent and spicy ingredients. The perfect natural way to stave off colds, boost circulation, plus it also makes a great salad dressing! We’ll be talking about this recipe on RTE radio on Friday for Mooney Goes Wild and would love to know about your experiences with Fire Cider Vinegar. Let us know in the comments below... 🙏🏽 . . 📷 A vintage botanical of common ginger (Zingiber officinale) the rhizome of which contain volatile oils that deliver its warming aroma, therapeutic properties and flavour . . . #botanicalremedies #firecidervinegar #rosemarygladstar #beatthecold #baturalcoldremedy #herbalremedy #naturesapothecary #thebotanicalbible #collinsbotanicalbible #sonyapatelellis #abotanicalgirl #abotanicalworld
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What to eat now? As Autumn rolls into winter (certainly over here in the UK at any rate) we’ve posted a little autumn edit of seasonal foods on our site at www.abotanicalworld.com along with perfect pairing ingredients to get those plant forward dish designing juices flowing. Here in Forest Gate London we’re lucky to have a new store in the locality @cupsandjars_e7 that stocks locally sourced fruit and veg without the plastic and you can fill up empty vessels with grains, pul...ses and eco-friendly household goods too. On which note we’re off shopping to get even more seasonal inspiration for dinner! Watch out for taster recipes from The Botanical Bible / Collin’s Botanical Bible using these delicious ingredients and more on our site over the next few days or pick up a copy of the book which you can also buy online. Happy feasting! 🍐🍏🌽 . . #botanicalrecipes #seasonalfoods #whattoeatnow #autumnedit #autumn #seasonality #thebotanicalbible #collinsbotanicalbible #abotanicalgirl #abotanicalworld
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Save the date... 2-7pm Sunday 9 Dec 2018... with @itemsofnote @stem_apothecary and @loulou_productions at Arch 424, Avenue Road, Forest Gate. Can’t wait to get our Saturnalia on! Drop by and let us know what rocks your botanical world... 💚🌿🌲🌟 . . #saturnalia #winterfestival #prechristmas #saturn #godofagriculture #thebotanicalbible #collinsbotanicalbible #sonyapatelellis #abotanicalgirl #abotanicalworld #theherbariumproject

Detail of four ‘collapsed flower paintings’ by London-based contemporary artist Tom Ellis @tomellisartist up now in the Upstairs Dining Room of @marksman_pub in Hackney, London. Part of the @abotanicalworld exhibition curated by The Botanical Bible // Collin’s Botanical Bible author Sonya Patel Ellis @theherbariumproject to mark the launch of the book and celebrate connections between plants and people. Swipe to view the full series of artworks (overdrawn oil on board) / visi...t www.abotanicalworld.com/store to see full crop, find out more about the story within and purchase paintings and prints 📷 Tom Ellis @tomellisartist (2018) . . #flowerpainting #flowerpaintings #collapsedflowerpaintings #tomellis #tomellisartist #contrmporaryart #art #painting #flowers #themarksman #marksmanpub #abotanicalworld #thebotanicalbible #collinsbotanicalbible #sonyapatelellis #theherbariumproject #harpercollinsuk #abramsbooks #williamcollins @ Marksman Public House
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‘Flowers’ a series of five artworks by photographic artist Ali Mobasser in collaboration with landscape designer @miriaharris up in the Upstairs Dining Room of the @marksman_pub in Hackney, London now as part of the A Botanical World exhibition curated by The Botanical Bible // Collin’s Botanical Bible author Sonya Patel Ellis @theherbariumproject to mark the launch of the book. The first artwork also appears in chapter 6 of the publication. Swipe to view all five artworks //... visit www.abotanicalworld.com/store to see full crop, find out more about the story within and buy prints 📷 Ali Mobasser (2018) . . #flowers #alimobasser #miriaharris #themarksman #marksmanpub #abotanicalworld #contemporaryart #photography #floraldesign #thebotanicalbible #collinsbotanicalbible #sonyapatelellis #harpercollinsuk #abramsbooks #williamcollins #abotanicalgirl @ Marksman Public House
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Evolution // Umbells // The Dividing Line // Hops a new series of four pressed botanical artworks by The Botanical Bible // Collin’s Botanical Bible author Sonya Patel @theherbariumproject - up in @marksman_pub now until the end of November as part of A Botanical World - an exhibition curated by Ellis to mark the launch of the book and celebrate connections within the Plant Kingdom and between plants and people. Swipe to view the full series / visit www.abotanicalworld.com/st...ore to find out more about the story within and purchase prints 📷 Sonya Patel Ellis (2018) . . #evolution #umbells #thedividingline #hops #pressedbotanicals #sonyapatelellis #theherbariumproject #abotanicalworld #themarksman #marksmanpub #thebotanicalbible #collinsbotanicalbible #harpercollinsuk #abramsbooks #williamcollibsuk #abotanicalgirl @ London, United Kingdom
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Detail of The Botanical Bible / Collin’s Botanical Bible front cover with beautiful illustrations by longtime collaborator @lynnhatzius - find more of her artwork including specially commissioned images from the interior of the book at www.abotanicalworld.com/store // www.lynnhatzius.com . . #botanyforbeginners #artwork #illustration #detail #lookcloser #lynnhatzius #thebotanicalbible #collinsbotanicalbible #sonyapatelellis #theherbariumproject #abramsbooks #harpercollinsuk #williamcollins #abotanicalgirl #abotanicalworld

What is botany? ‘Historically this field was regarded as key to decoding the very purpose of life. Today more than ever, a deeper understanding of nature is vital to Earth’s shared future.’ Start your journey into the scientific and often breathtaking study of plants and flowers by looking just that little bit closer ... read more at www.abotanicalworld.com/whatisbotany . . #whatisbotany #botanyforbeginners #studyofplantsandflowers #plantscience #botany #plants #flowers #tulip #tulipa #liliaceae #petals #sepals #stamens #carpels #ovary #thebotanicalbible #collinsbotanicalbible #sonyapatelellis #theherbariumproject #abramsbooks #harpercollinsuk #williamcollins #abotanicalgirl #abotanicalworld

Between the pages of Chapter 2: Botany for Beginners of The Botanical Bible / Collin’s Botanical Bible... a little bit of science and a whole lot of gorgeous images to make it just that little bit sexier! Here at @abotanicalworld we’re firm believers in the power of words + pictures. Visit www.abotanicalworld.com/category/botanyfo rbeginners to find out more or shop our store at www.abotanicalworld.com/store to get the whole shebang in the form of an author-signed book (UK version). Happy Friday! . . #botanyforbeginners #botany #plantscience #theplantkingdom #thebotanicalbible #collinsbptanicalbible #sonyapatelellis #theherbariumproject #abotanicalworld #abotanicalgirl

One of our favourite Yayoi Kusama paintings from our trip to @victoriamirogallery today, also exploring themes of the sun. Mesmerising, powerful and beautiful ❤️ Read more about Yayoi Kusama in Chapter 6 of The Botanical Bible / Collin’s Botanical Bible or explore her work through the film Kusama Infinity: The Life and Art of Yayoi Kusama in UK cinemas now (www.kusamamovie.com) 📷 Sonya Patel Ellis . . #letthesunin #yayoikusama #victoriamirogallery #light #power #infinity #plantsandpeople #maketheconnection #abotanicalgirl #thebotanicalworld

In the Christian calendar, the day after All Hallow’s Eve is traditionally known as All Souls’ or All Saints’ Day - a time to remember our ancestors and let the light in, stemming from the Celtic / Gaelic festival Samhain (the end of summer and beginning of winter). Here at @abotanicalworld we’re taking a little moment today to think about the power of light and ancestry in terms of plants and people... most importantly that crucial evolutionary process known as photosynthesi...s whereby plants use carbon dioxide + water + light energy - with a little help from that little magical plant cell component chlorophyll - to produce glucose + oxygen... without which plants would be unable to grow and humans unable to survive. Light - a big deal whichever way you look at it! Read more about photosynthesis and the journey of its ‘discovery’ in Chapter 2: Botany for Beginners of The Botanical Bible ☀️🌿💚😎 . . #light #letthelightin #thepoweroflight #samhain #allsoulsday #plantsandpeople #photosynthesis #chlorophyll #sunshine #oxygen #makingconnections #thebotanicalbible #collinsbotanicalbible #sonyapatelellis #abotanicalgirl #abotanicalworld
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