A Garden Miscellany: An Illustrated Guide to the Elements of the Garden - Hardcover

Staubach, Suzanne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1604698810 ISBN 13: 9781604698817

Publisher: Timber Press, 2019

Synopsis

See the garden in a whole new way! Gardens across the globe come in many sizes and styles, but they share a remarkable number of similar components. Suzanne Staubach revels in this connection in A Garden Miscellany. In short essays meant to be dipped in and out of, Staubach shares the history, evolution, and contemporary use of all the parts and pieces that make up a home garden--from borders, compost bins, and decks to pergolas, roof gardens, statues, and troughs. You'll learn that fairy gardens have their roots in the Tang dynasty, the difference between an arbor and a pergola, how geometry plays a role in garden design, what a ha-ha is, and much more. Featuring bold and whimsical illustrations by Julia Yellow and filled with interesting facts and anecdotes, A Garden Miscellany is a must-have for gardeners, plant lovers, and the naturally curious everywhere.

About this title

Review:

"The right amount of useful advice and, when applicable, educational historical tidbits... Julia Yellow's whimsical illustrations, generously scattered throughout, ensure the work remains charming as well as informative. This is both a pleasure to read and a valuable resource to fall back on for the enthusiastic gardener." --Publishers Weekly

About the Author:

Suzanne Staubach writes, pots, and gardens in northeast Connecticut. After a long career in independent bookselling, she now writes and speaks about garden and ceramic history, and sells her handmade pottery nationwide. She is the author of three previous books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Timber Press
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1604698810
• ISBN 13: 9781604698817
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 220