The Turkish garden issue An introduction by Martyn Rix with photographs by Berrin Torolsan
Martyn Rix introduces a special issue devoted to Turkey's horticultural heritage, from the splash of the urban window box to the splendour of a mountain hillside
Martyn Rix is the editor of Curtis's Botanical Journal. His two most recent articles in Cornucopia explore the flora of the Taurus Mts Cornucopia 29
The tamed hills of Alanya by Scott Redford with photographs by Sigurd Kranendonk and Astrid von Schell
The Seljuk sultans who fell in love with Alanya and tamed its wild hillsides in the thirteenth century left a legacy of walled gardens and verdant terraces that is only now being rediscovered.
Flowers that made men mad Text and photographs by Andrew Byfield
The truly intoxicating rhododendrons of northeast Turkey
R. luteum, the basis for deli bal - mad honey. The most famous victims to fall under its spell were Xenophon's luckless men on their return from the Persian expedition
Andrew Byfield's recent aticles include: Turkish peatlands Cornucopia 14
Also in this issue Andrew Byfield's Good Nursery Guide
Hooray for grey Photo-essay by Neale Williams
The vast, sublimely grey cityscapes of Istanbul provide the perfect foil for flashes of streetwise flower power.
Sweet waters by William Douglas with photographs by Nigel Lea-Jones
Some people prefer manicured lawns. Others prefer eucalyptus glades with terrapins, otters and all kinds of wild birds. Such a house could be yours.
Tiled in splendour by John Carswell with photographs by Simon Upton
Festooned with flowers, the brilliantly painted tiles of Rustem Pasha Mosque form a glazed garden of infinite variety. John Carswell discovers in them the hand of genius that gave birth to classical Iznik design.
John Carswell's numerous articles for Cornucopia include: Divan Inspiration: Amasya Cornucopia 12
Rhapsody in Blue: the inspirational tiles of Edirne's Murad I Mosque. Cornucopia 19
An Odyssey in Blue: the blue and white porcelain in the Topkapi Palace Cornucopia 25
The Painted Garden
The Book of Tulips by Turhan Baytop
In its heyday the Istanbul tulip was the most fashionable of flowers.
The author of this article, Turhan Bayton, was one of the most brillliant scholars of his generation. He sadly died in 2002. His second article in Cornucopia appeared in Cornucopia 21: Forever Ambergris, a fascinating study of the medicinal and decorative uses of ambergris. Brian Matthew's obituary of Turhan Baytop was published in Cornucopia 27
The Alpine Garden
The Highest Heaven by Liz Thompson
Fortunate are those who find their paradise on earth. This is the story of how John Drake and Liz Thompson found theirs, in a mountain valley in northeastern Turkey
John Drake's Turkish-inspired garden on the Cambride Fens is featured in Cornucopia 18 with photographs by Berrin Torolsan
A man of three cultures by Patricia Morison Portrait photograph by David George
Great Dixter's head gardener, Fergus Mustafa-Sabri Barbaros Garrett, is at home with Turkish culture, English culture and horticulture.
The herb garden
Thyme and Tide Text and photographs by Berrin Torolsan
A hint of mint, a pinch of basil, a sprinkling of thyme, a garnishing of dill - one light touch is all it takes for the common herb to release its ancient magic. Berrin Torolsan picks a bouquet of fragrant recipes from the herb garden
For a complete list of Berrin Torolsan's cookery stories in Cornucopia, see our cookery index. Selected recipes are also available online: menus.
Recipes
Domates Yemegi Tomatoes with Basil,
Maydanoz Salatasi Parsley Salad
Peynirli Pay a savoury herb pie
Kadin Budu Kofte meatballs known in Turkish as Lady's Thighs
