Trees And Shrubs
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A practical cornerstone of mid-century horticultural knowledge, Trees and Shrubs by W. H. Rowe presents a comprehensive and accessible guide to the world of woody plants, covering how different trees live, feed, and multiply, alongside the value of their timber and fruit. Written with the clarity and authority that defined the celebrated Penguin Handbooks series, the text instructs readers in the art of growing and tending trees and shrubs, making it an indispensable resource for the dedicated gardener and the curious naturalist alike. Rowe chronicles the biology and practical cultivation of a wide variety of species, grounding each entry in sound horticultural science while remaining entirely readable for the amateur enthusiast. Drawing on a tradition of British natural history writing at its most rigorous and unpretentious, this volume illustrates the deep relationship between landscape, ecology, and human cultivation. Rowe's prose is precise and methodical, yet never dry, imbued with the quiet passion of a true naturalist who understands that a well-tended garden begins with a well-informed gardener. For anyone who has ever stood beneath the canopy of an ancient oak or marvelled at a flowering shrub in full bloom and wondered at the science behind its splendour, this handbook holds the answers — and a great many more questions waiting to be asked.
Author: W. H. Rowe
Format: Paperback
Genre: Botany
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A practical cornerstone of mid-century horticultural knowledge, Trees and Shrubs by W. H. Rowe presents a comprehensive and accessible guide to the world of woody plants, covering how different trees live, feed, and multiply, alongside the value of their timber and fruit. Written with the clarity and authority that defined the celebrated Penguin Handbooks series, the text instructs readers in the art of growing and tending trees and shrubs, making it an indispensable resource for the dedicated gardener and the curious naturalist alike. Rowe chronicles the biology and practical cultivation of a wide variety of species, grounding each entry in sound horticultural science while remaining entirely readable for the amateur enthusiast. Drawing on a tradition of British natural history writing at its most rigorous and unpretentious, this volume illustrates the deep relationship between landscape, ecology, and human cultivation. Rowe's prose is precise and methodical, yet never dry, imbued with the quiet passion of a true naturalist who understands that a well-tended garden begins with a well-informed gardener. For anyone who has ever stood beneath the canopy of an ancient oak or marvelled at a flowering shrub in full bloom and wondered at the science behind its splendour, this handbook holds the answers — and a great many more questions waiting to be asked.