Following Mike on his quest to unearth green gems across the length and breadth of Britain is an absolute joy. The elation, the despair, the dangers, the accomplishments are all laid bare for everyone to enjoy. A cracking read.

Iolo Williams, Naturalist and Wildlife TV Presenter

What an incredible achievement! I'll never go out for a walk again without looking and searching for wild plants.

Alison Steadman, Actor

An inspirational odyssey. Personal, inspiring and suffused in Green.

Nick Baker, Naturalist and Wildlife TV Presenter

Mike's knowledge, enthusiasm and love of the natural world drive this compelling race against time, to see a thousand different plants in a single year.

Stephen Moss, Naturalist and Author

An insightful delve into the nation's flora.

Britain Magazine

With a down-to-earth style, Dilger's self-deprecating sense of humour and more than a healthy dose of enthusiasm, [One Thousand Shades of Green is] an immediately accessible book, one I can see being enjoyed by a wide range of people from botanists and plant enthusiasts to armchair explorers.

Dave Hamilton, BBC Countryfile