Should be mandatory reading ... A superb book’ CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN‘Fascinating, comprehensive and highly convincing’ OBSERVER‘I defy anyone to read this book and not embrace a life with plants!’ ISABELLA TREEWe know the benefits of eating your greens, or getting your ‘five a day’. But what about the other ways that nature can help us lead healthier – and happier – lives?In this revolutionary book, Professor Kathy Willis reveals the surprising science behind the natural world and how we can harness its benefits to improve our health: whether it’s gardening with your bare hands to boost your gut microbiome; letting the scent of roses make you a calmer and safer driver; or tuning into birdsong to help reduce stress, and even pain.