An inspiring and comprehensive guide, The Sweet Pea Book is for anyone interested in growing these most exquisite of fragrant flowers and using them in the garden. It covers the colorful history of the sweet pea, provides detailed practical advice on seed raising and cultivation, offers ideas for using the plants effectively in the garden, and discusses dwarf sweet peas for small gardens and patios. A comprehensive descriptive list of species and varieties will prove useful to all sweet pea enthusiasts.
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"Gardeners wishing to grow copious amounts of healthy sweet peas for cutting or to enliven flower beds and borders should heed Rice's expert counsel." --Booklist
"For complete immersion in the allure of the sweet pea, check out The Sweet Pea Book." --Toronto Star
"If you're interested in these beautiful plants, Rice has produced the perfect practical book for you." --Garden Center
"Even if you've never given sweet peas a second thought, Rice's beautiful book is enough to make you think again." --Northwest Indiana Times
"Check out The Sweet Pea Book. . . which gives a detailed history, lots of pretty photos, and great growing tips." --Minneapolis Star Tribune
"The most current and definitive book on sweet peas to date." --Shelbyville Sentinel-News
"Easy style and conversational prose make this an enjoyable read, and no gardener will be able to read this slim volume without wanting to order sweet pea seeds." --E-Streams
Graham Rice is a award-winning international garden writer. Rice has written for the top gardening magazines including Horticulture, Garden Design, BBC Gardeners' World, Gardens Illustrated, and Country Life. Trained at the prestigious Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, he is editor-in-chief of the American Horticultural Society's Encyclopedia of Perennials, and he runs the Royal Horticultural Society's New Plants blog as well as his own blog at transatlanticgardener.com
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