The Garden in Autumn - Softcover

Clarke, Ethne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0715319663 ISBN 13: 9780715319666

Publisher: David & Charles, 2004

Synopsis

In autumn, although plants have reached maturity they are far from finished, with fiery leaf colour, structural seedheads, tawny grasses and fruit taking centre stage. Autumn Gordens opens up a whole new range of planting and design opportunities for the enthusiastic gardener. The first section, which looks at colour and form, shows how to get the best from the season by looking at the detail. The second section explores individual plants that excel in autumn. A section on harvesting reveals the autumn bounty found in woods and orchards and how vegetables, herbs and seedheads on ripening plants as colourful brushstokes to the overall picture. A look at garden frameworks considers the elements of garden planning and planting that slip from view during summer but which hold the design together. The final chapter provides descriptions and care advice for high-performance autumn plants. In small gardens in particular, the value of being able to extend the gardener's interest for several more months is very attractive. Here you will find recommended plants for gardens of all sizes and styles and plenty of manageable planting schemes to keep life in your garden right through to the new y

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Review

Autumn--famously viewed by John Keats as a season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. Viewed through the lens of photographer Jonathan Buckley, however, the mists have risen to reveal the most magical and regal of seasons. Every page of this glorious book comes alive with vibrancy and painterly detail. Our eyes are opened anew to the rich colour palette from which autumnal landscapes are created ... nothing mellow here!

Horticultural expert Ethne Clarke shows enthusiasts how to extend the beauty and interest of their gardens throughout this fecund but often neglected time of year. The book is divided into five sections focusing on aspects such as colour and form, selecting individual plants, harvesting, elements which create the garden's framework and care advice for autumn plants. Practical recommendations are made for adopting planting schemes which will enliven and delight until the onset of winter. Autumn Gardens also includes plenty of back to basics gardening advice on preparation, planning and maintenance taking into account gardens of all shapes, sizes and styles.

This lovingly crafted book contains some truly vivid and poetic descriptions of autumn's natural treasures. The colourful text is accompanied by the most dazzling array of photographic evidence of nature as pure art. As a celebration of colour, texture, form and foliage Autumn Gardens would grace any garden enthusiast's bookshelf. A beautiful gift to give and receive. --Nicola Hollins

About the Author

Ethne Clarke's work has appeared in magazines and newspapers all over the world and she is the author of the highly acclaimed Three Seasons of Summer and Gordening with Foliage, Form and Texture both published by David & Charles. She is an Associate of the Institute of Horticulture and is known internationally as a lecturer on garden history and design. Ethne now lives in Des Moines, Iowa. Jonathan Buckley specializes in garden and plant photography and has been widely published in the UK gardening press including The Garden, Gardens Illustrated, BBC Gardener's World, Country Life, Practical Gardening. The Guardian, The Telegraph and Horticulture.

About this edition

• Publisher: David & Charles
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0715319663
• ISBN 13: 9780715319666
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168