Download or read book History of Popular Garden Plants from A to Z written by Harry George Witham Fogg and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Garden Flora written by Noel Kingsbury and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Garden Flora surveys 133 of the most popular garden plants organized alphabetically by common name. In this fascinating and revealing book, Noel Kingsbury delves into the family histories of our most beloved flora—and discovers unexpected treasure.
Download or read book The Heirloom Gardener written by John Forti and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Part essay collection, part gardening guide, The Heirloom Gardener encourages readers to embrace heirloom seeds and traditions, serving as a well-needed reminder to slow down and reconnect with nature.” —Modern Farmer Modern life is a cornucopia of technological wonders. But is something precious being lost? A tangible bond with our natural world—the deep satisfaction of connecting to the earth that was enjoyed by previous generations? In The Heirloom Gardener, John Forti celebrates gardening as a craft and shares the lore and traditional practices that link us with our environment and with each other. Charmingly illustrated and brimming with wisdom, this guide will inspire you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect.
Download or read book The A to Z of Plant Names written by Allen J. Coombes and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Botanical names can be baffling to even the most experienced gardener. But a plant's botanical name is more than just a handy label—it can tell a plant's country of origin, the shape of its leaves, the color of its petals, and much more. The A to Z of Plant Names clears the confusion and allows every gardener to name plants with confidence. This comprehensive yet handy guide features the botanic names of the plants that gardeners really grow. Additional information includes suggested pronunciation, the common name, the derivation of the scientific name, the number of species currently accepted, the type of plant and the distribution. The A to Z of Plant Names helps demystify names, provides readers with the intriguing background information to naming conventions, and empowers gardeners everywhere to feel confident about naming plants.
Download or read book The Gardener s Atlas written by John Grimshaw and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The flowering plants in a garden, and their variety of colour and form, are the result of hundreds of years of tradition, science, skill and intrepid exploration. They may be native plants which have been carefully selected to provide larger blooms or a great colour range, exotic species with origins in distant lands, or cultivars which have been painstakingly bred to confirm to an ideal of shape and form. This book probes into the past histories of many of the world's most popular cultivated plants, to discover how and where they lived in the wild, and relates uplifting tales of their discovery is some of the remotest regions on earth.
Download or read book The Gardener s Atlas written by John Grimshaw and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The flowering plants in a garden, and their variety of colour and form, are the result of hundreds of years of tradition, science, skill and intrepid exploration. They may be native plants which have been carefully selected to provide larger blooms or a great colour range, exotic species with origins in distant lands, or cultivars which have been painstakingly bred to confirm to an ideal of shape and form. This book probes into the past histories of many of the world's most popular cultivated plants, to discover how and where they lived in the wild, and relates uplifting tales of their discovery is some of the remotest regions on earth.
Download or read book The Annotated Mansfield Park written by Jane Austen and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 930 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the editor of the popular Annotated Pride and Prejudice comes an annotated edition of Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park that makes her story of an impoverished girl living with her wealthy relatives an even more satisfying read. Here is the complete text of Austen’s own favorite novel with more than 2,300 annotations on facing pages, including: ● Explanations of historical context ● Citations from Austen’s life, letters, and other writings ● Definitions and clarifications ● Literary comments and analysis ● Maps of places in the novel ● An introduction, bibliography, and detailed chronology of events ● More than 225 informative illustrations Filled with fascinating details about the characters’ clothes, houses, and carriages, as well as background information on such relevant issues as career paths in the British navy, contemporary attitudes toward slavery, and the legal and social consequences of adultery, David M. Shapard’s Annotated Mansfield Park brings Austen’s world into richer focus.
Download or read book A Cultural History of Plants in the Early Modern Era written by Andrew Dalby and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-14 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Cultural History of Plants in the Early Modern Era covers the period from 1400 to 1650, a time of discovery and rediscovery, of experiment and innovation. Renaissance learning brought ancient knowledge to modern European consciousness whilst exploration placed all the continents in contact with one another. The dissemination of knowledge was further speeded by the spread of printing. New staples and spices, new botanical medicines, and new garden plants all catalysed agriculture, trade, and science. The great medical botanists of the period attempted no less than what Marlowe's Dr Faustus demanded - a book “wherein I might see all plants, herbs, and trees that grow upon the earth.” Human impact on plants and our botanical knowledge had irrevocably changed. The 6 volume set of the Cultural History of Plants presents the first comprehensive history of the uses and meanings of plants from prehistory to today. The themes covered in each volume are plants as staple foods; plants as luxury foods; trade and exploration; plant technology and science; plants and medicine; plants in culture; plants as natural ornaments; the representation of plants. Andrew Dalby is an independent scholar and writer, based in France. Annette Giesecke is Professor of Classics at the University of Delaware, USA. Volume 3 in the Cultural History of Plants set. General Editors: Annette Giesecke, University of Delaware, USA, and David Mabberley, University of Oxford, UK.
Download or read book Plants in Garden History written by Penelope Hobhouse and published by Pavilion Books, Limited. This book was released on 1997-09 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Origin of Plants written by Maggie Campbell-Culver and published by Doubleday UK. This book was released on 2013-08-30 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating history of Britain's plant biodiversity and a unique account of how our garden landscape has been transformed over 1000 years, from 200 species of plant in the year 1000 to the astonishing variety of plants we can all see today. Thousands of plants have been introduced into Britain since 1066 by travellers, warriors, explorers and plant hunters - plants that we now take for granted such as rhododendron from the Far East, gladiolus from Africa and exotic plants like the monkey puzzle tree from Chile.Both a plant history and a useful reference book, Maggie Campbell-Culver has researched the provenance and often strange histories of many of the thousands of plants, exploring the quirky and sometimes rude nature of the plants, giving them a personality all of their own and setting them in their social context. The text is supported by beautiful contemporary paintings and modern photographs in 2 x 8 pp colour sections.
Download or read book The Royal Horticultural Society A Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants written by Christopher Brickell and published by . This book was released on 1999-09-30 with total page 1080 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 15000 plants featured in this encyclopedia have been selected by consultants from the UK, North America and Europe. They include not only tried and tested garden favourites, but also a selection of unusual species and cultivars. The plants are arranged alphabetically by botanical name. Common names are cross-referenced throughout, enabling plants to be found easily, even if the botanical name is unfamiliar. Synonyms are similaly cross-referenced. The introduction describes and explains the A-Z section, including detailed features on the plant kingdom, plant nomenclature, types and shapes. Basic concepts of hardiness, cultivation and propogation are set out in straightforward language. The A-Z section consists of individual descriptions of 15000 plants. Plants are arranged alphabetically by botanical name, with an introduction for each genus, as well as background data on the botanical family, geographical origin, native habitat, the range of plants within the genus and any unusual qualities. Symbols show the basic shape of all treees featured, while more detailed illustrations help to explain the range of flower shapes, leaf types and habitats within a particular group.
Download or read book The A Z of Garden Plants written by Kenneth A. Beckett and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Illustrated A to Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants written by Time-Life Books and published by Time Life Medical. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive encyclopedia offers detailed descriptions of over 2,000 ornamental and edible plants, organized into 12 categories, offering readers everything needed to know to grow favorite plants successfully. Includes more than 1,200 full-color photos and index listings of plants.
Download or read book Botanica written by Geoffrey Burnie and published by H.F.Ullmann Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is addressed to readers who want to spruce up their own gardens or deepen their botanical knowledge.
Download or read book A to Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants written by Storey Publishing and published by Storey Books. This book was released on 1997-11-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Subject Catalog written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 1034 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Unearthing The Secret Garden written by Marta McDowell and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marta McDowell returns with a beautiful, gift-worthy account of how plants and gardening deepy inspired Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of the beloved children's classic The Secret Garden.
