This is one my favourites, showing the signs of frequent consultation. Great content, plant extensive and useful plant descriptions, providing insight into Oudolfs inspiring plant combinations and garden design. A must for any gardener.
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Planting the Dry Shade Garden: The Best Plants for the Toughest Spot in Your Garden
Wednesday, 25 January, 2012
Rice, a known plantsman and award winning writer, has written a valuable, clearly laid out book, starting with detailed guidance on coping with the problem,…
Designing with Plants
Monday, 06 August, 2012
Great practical guide to Dutch wave/Praire planting style, palettes (form, leaves and colour), designing schemes (combining plants, structure, positioning, natural planting), insights to creating moods…
Derek Jarman's Garden
Thursday, 03 January, 2013
Extraordinary story of the making of a garden at Prospect Cottage, situated in the most unlikely of places; on a beach, facing a nuclear power…
Who Does Your Garden Grow
Wednesday, 03 October, 2012
Delightful stalwart for the bookshelf about the stories of the people behind the plants, such (a.o.) Miss Willmott's Ghost, (Dianthus) Mrs Sinkins and (Lupins) George…
Flora Britannica
Monday, 07 October, 1996
The all encompassing bible. A must for any gardener, and great one to consult the origins of plant names through folklore, customs and landscape. A…
Painterly Plants
Friday, 04 May, 2012
Combined with the artistic references, factual historical evidence, and related (botanical) content, Foster reveals the captivating history of the; Auricula, Hippeastrum, Fritillary, Nerine, Narcissus, Camelia,…
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