Garden Flora
A beautifully illustrated exploration of the cultural and natural history of 133 beloved garden plants from Noel Kingsbury, one of the leading names in horticulture. The plants we grow in our gardens have dual personalities. All of them originated in the wild, and evolved highly specific traits in response to their environments. But then humans took them up-either for their beauty or their useful qualities-and changed them, altering their colors, foliage, fragrance, size, and hardiness in order to align them with our wants and needs. Kingsbury relates these absorbing histories with erudition as well as a story-teller's instinct for revealing detail. In all, he covers 133 plant groups that are the mainstays of our gardens. The time you spend poring over the pages of Garden Flora will not only bring you pleasure; its rich and varied stories will also make you a better, and better-informed, gardener. AUTHOR: Noel Kingsbury is a well-known designer, commentator, and writer on plants, gardens, landscape, and the environment. A passionate advocate for sustainable plant combinations, he trials plants and gardens at his home on the border between England and Wales and travels widely. SELLING POINTS: . VALUABLE & UNIQUE INFORMATION:The first book to focus on the history, ecology, and folklore of cultivated plants. It explores how historical events, changes in society, and world affairs have affected the cultivation of plants and defined the way we garden. . A FULLY ILLUSTRATED REFERENCE: An eclectic collection of art that includes hundreds of color photographs, illustrations, and historical seed catalogs and advertisements makes this a beautiful gift for enthusiastic gardeners. . INTERNATIONALLY-KNOWN AUTHOR: Noel Kingsbury is a thought leader in the worlds of horticulture and landscape design. His work with Piet Oudolf has brought worldwide attention to naturalistic garden design. 199 colour illustrations
Author: Noel Kingsbury
Format: Hardback, 368 pages, 216mm x 280mm
Published: 2016, Timber Press, United States
Genre: Gardening
Description
A beautifully illustrated exploration of the cultural and natural history of 133 beloved garden plants from Noel Kingsbury, one of the leading names in horticulture. The plants we grow in our gardens have dual personalities. All of them originated in the wild, and evolved highly specific traits in response to their environments. But then humans took them up-either for their beauty or their useful qualities-and changed them, altering their colors, foliage, fragrance, size, and hardiness in order to align them with our wants and needs. Kingsbury relates these absorbing histories with erudition as well as a story-teller's instinct for revealing detail. In all, he covers 133 plant groups that are the mainstays of our gardens. The time you spend poring over the pages of Garden Flora will not only bring you pleasure; its rich and varied stories will also make you a better, and better-informed, gardener. AUTHOR: Noel Kingsbury is a well-known designer, commentator, and writer on plants, gardens, landscape, and the environment. A passionate advocate for sustainable plant combinations, he trials plants and gardens at his home on the border between England and Wales and travels widely. SELLING POINTS: . VALUABLE & UNIQUE INFORMATION:The first book to focus on the history, ecology, and folklore of cultivated plants. It explores how historical events, changes in society, and world affairs have affected the cultivation of plants and defined the way we garden. . A FULLY ILLUSTRATED REFERENCE: An eclectic collection of art that includes hundreds of color photographs, illustrations, and historical seed catalogs and advertisements makes this a beautiful gift for enthusiastic gardeners. . INTERNATIONALLY-KNOWN AUTHOR: Noel Kingsbury is a thought leader in the worlds of horticulture and landscape design. His work with Piet Oudolf has brought worldwide attention to naturalistic garden design. 199 colour illustrations
Garden Flora