Wild plants of Glasgow by J H Dickson

"Wild Plants of Glasgow" by J.H. Dickson is a fascinating and richly detailed look at the unexpected botanical life thriving throughout one of Scotland’s busiest urban landscapes. Far from the image of a grey industrial city, Dickson reveals a side of Glasgow filled with biodiversity, resilience, and surprising beauty.
 
It starts with this line:

"Glasgow’s waste ground and rubbish dumps, railway and motorway embankments, cemeteries and churchyards, canal and riverbanks, golf courses, woodlands and gardens support a wealth of wild flowers, some of them extremely rare”

The book invites readers to look again at familiar places and discover the rare and remarkable plants growing just out of sight.
 
A brilliant read for urban naturalists, plant lovers, and anyone with a curiosity for the green life of cities, this book blends science, observation, and a real affection for Glasgow’s wild corners.