Adrian Bloom Frances Lincoln 2001 Hardback Illustrated
From giant sequoiadendrons to low, spreading junipers, the range of conifer forms and sizes is vast and their foliage, flowers, berries and cones can provide interest in the garden throughout the year. Adrian Bloom shows how conifers can be used in almost any size and situation of garden, gives practical advice on planting, pruning, propagation and general maintenance, and describes in detail more than 600 of the best cultivars....more
In this well-illustrated guide, John Marder explains how to make the best use of water in your garden and shows how techniques for conserving water do not necessarily restrict the gardener to dry gravel beds, but can involve lawns, leafy crops and flower borders. Beginning with the natural science of water-efficient gardening, the book covers planning, design and style, planting and garden care and a substantial A-Z of recommended plants. ...more
Matthew Biggs's Complete Book of Vegetables Revised edition Matthew Biggs Kyle Cathie 2010 Paperback Illustrated
Clear, comprehensive and lavishly illustrated, this practical gardener's guide covers every aspect of growing your own vegetables - whether old favourites like carrots, parsnips and leeks, or exotics such as okra, cassava and yam. Biggs gives detailed advice on soil preparation, crop rotation, weed and pest control, environmentally friendly gardening, and harvesting and storage; he provides information on nutritional values and medicinal uses, and offers mouth-watering recipes for dishes such as Colcannon, Stuffed Tomatoes and Curried Parsnip Soup. ...more
Policies and Pleasaunces A Guide to the Gardens of Scotland Katie Campbell Barn Elms 2007 Paperback
'Despite its northern setting and unpromising terrain,' writes Katie Campbell, 'Scotland contains some of the world's most glorious gardens', and this guide reveals their surprising variety - from informal woodlands to grand formal parterres. Campbell's vivid descriptions, her understanding of the historical and social background to the gardens and the inclusion of practical details make this an ideal touring companion for casual visitors, dedicated gardeners and garden historians alike. ...more
Peter Hayden Frances Lincoln 2005 Hardback Illustrated
Despite its unpropitious climate, Russia contains some of the world's most beautiful parks and gardens. Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs and rare paintings, engravings and plans, this handsome book surveys their development and characteristic features, from the early influence of Byzantium to Catherine the Great's passion for English landscape design. It includes not only the celebrated palace gardens of Moscow and St Petersburg, lovingly restored after the ravages of war and revolution, but many little-known and sadly neglected gems. ...more
Norah Lindsay The Life and Art of a Garden Designer Allyson Hayward Frances Lincoln 2007 Hardback Illustrated
In 1921, facing financial ruin after her marriage collapsed, 'social butterfly' Norah Lindsay began a career as a garden designer. With clients such as Nancy Astor and the Prince of Wales, she transformed the gardens of stately homes throughout England, dining with the rich before rising at dawn to work with their gardeners. Lavishly illustrated with historical and modern photographs, this first biography of Lindsay explores the life and work of a witty, well- connected woman whose ideas influence garden design to this day. ...more
Gifts from the Gardens of China The Introduction of Traditional Chinese Garden Plants to Jane Kilpatrick Frances Lincoln 2007 Hardback Illustrated
Magnolias, peonies, hydrangeas, wisteria, forsythia: these plants are well-known and much-loved, yet many gardeners are unaware that they originated in China. This richly illustrated volume traces the history of their introduction to Britain. It recounts the adventures of the travellers - from Jesuit missionaries to botanists such as Sir Joseph Banks - who first brought back seeds and cuttings and offers expert advice on how to cultivate these familiar exotics. ...more
Twilight Garden A Guide to Enjoying Your Garden in the Evening Hours Lia Leendertz Pavilion 2011 Hardback Illustrated
In this attractive book Lia Leendertz explores all the different aspects involved in creating a night-time garden: how to plan it around your personal needs and the mood you want to create; choosing plants for colour and scent; using water and lighting; and how to attract wildlife. The book ends with a beautifully illustrated directory of plants that glow as darkness falls. No jacket, but silver embossed covers. ...more
James B Phipps; Robert J O'Kennon; Ron W Lance Timber 2003 Hardback Illustrated
With their abundant white flowers, often striking autumn foliage and colourful fruit, hawthorns and medlars deserve more notice in our gardens and landscapes. Although only a handful are familiar, there are over 140 species worldwide and their diversity as ornamental subjects is vastly under-appreciated. This book provides detailed information on how to grow, propagate and hybridize these plants, and covers the science and folklore of hawthorns and medlars as well as their cultivation. ...more
Chalk and Limestone Gardening A Guide to Success on Alkaline Soils Sarah Coles Crowood 2005 Paperback Illustrated
Gardening on chalk and limestone can be frustrating. This book explains how to overcome the limitations of alkaline soils to create a beautiful garden in harmony with the environment and local geology. In a clear and fluent style and with plenty of colour photographs, the author advises on the choice of plants and their cultivation in chapters on trees and shrubs, climbers, roses, bulbs, corms and rhizomes, herbaceous plants and herbs and food plants. ...more
Florilegium Imperiale Botanical Illustrations for Francis I of Austria H Walter Lack Prestel 2006 Hardback Illustrated
The subject of this beautiful book is a collection of botanical watercolours, the 'Florilegium A', painted by Mathias Schmutzer (1752-1824) between 1794 and 1824, and now in the Austrian National Library, Vienna. The 120 full-page reproductions, arranged by botanical family, are introduced by richly illustrated chapters describing Emperor Francis and his gardens and creating a picture of the now vanished imperial greenhouses and their exotic contents. Bound in printed linen and slip-cased. ...more
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The Cacti Handbook
John Ellis Kerswell 2010 Paperback Illustrated
Cacti and succulents are interesting plants to grow, but understanding them and the care and environment they need to thrive can be complicated. This beautifully illustrated book provides all the information you need to begin and maintain a collection. Part 1 is a practical guide to the cultivation and propagation of cacti and succulents; Part 2 is a directory of the most popular cactus varieties; and Part 3 introduces some of the vast range of succulents. ...more
David Joyce Frances Lincoln 2004 Hardback Illustrated
The distinguished plantsman and gardening writer David Joyce offers his choice of the very best garden flowers - all easy to cultivate and all providing a glorious display. The innovative grouping of the plants according to characteristics such as shape, texture, colours, markings and scent highlights their ornamental qualities and for those bewildered by the variety of flowers, it offers a new way of choosing from categories such as 'trumpets and funnels', 'ruffles, gathers and pleats' or 'chameleons'. ...more
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