The Art of Planting. [Colour, shape and texture; Bulbs; Herbaceous borders; Mixed borders; Ground cover and low-maintenance plants; Woodland, wild areas and damp sites; Tubs and containers]

Verey, Rosemary. [Andrew Lawson, Katherine Lambert, Tony Lord, John Laing, Valerie Price, Anne Fraser, Douglas Matthews, Nicky Bowden, Tim Foster, Caroline Hillier, Erica Hunningher]

ISBN 10: 0316899763 / ISBN 13: 9780316899765

Published by Boston ; Toronto ; London : Little, Brown, 1990., 1990

About this Item

1st North American ed ; 168 pp. ; illustrated (mostly in color) ; 26 cm. ; ISBN: 0316899763 :; 9780316899765 LCCN: 90-53297 ; OCLC: 22723138 ; LC: SB473; Dewey: 716; NAL: Sb473.V47 ; blue cloth with gold lettering in color photographic dustjacket ; bump on bottom spine ; price-clipped dustjacket ; "Rosemary Verey explains clearly and simply the principles of harmonious association, discussing the plants that make good neighbors and showing how to put good companions together. The text is ac companied by 250 stunning photographs that vividly illustrate the principles and practices." ; "Verey is one of the world's best-known and most well respected gardening writers. Her articles have appeared in major newspapers and journals.Tony Lord is an author, photographer and horticultural consultant. His books include 'Designing with Roses' and 'Best Borders,' winner of the 1994 Garden Writers' Guild 'Best General Gardening Book' Award. He edits the Royal Horticultural Society's 'Plant Finder,' and lectures widely. Tony Lord is also a Gardens Advisor to Britain's National Trust.Andrew Lawson is a leading garden photographer contributing to magazines such as 'Gardens Illustrated' and 'House and Garden,' He has been honored twice by the Garden Writers' Guild, winning an award in 1996 for his book 'The Gardener's Book of Colour,' and was named Garden Photographer of The Year in 1999." ; top and bottom edges sunned, else VG/VG.

Seller Inventory # 4407

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Art of Planting. [Colour, shape and texture; Bulbs; Herbaceous borders; Mixed borders; Ground cover and low-maintenance plants; Woodland, wild areas and damp sites; Tubs and containers]
• Publisher: Boston ; Toronto ; London : Little, Brown, 1990.
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0316899763
• ISBN 13: 9780316899765
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Catalog 74 - Gardening

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Synopsis

Discusses the plants that make good neighbors, shows how to work with borders and beds, and gives tips on dealing with special situations such as walls, water, and woodland

Synopsis

By the author of "The American Woman's Garden" and "The Flower Arranger's Garden", this book takes up the topic of companion planting to achieve effective plant associations and, season by season, discusses plants that work together both chromatically and texturally. The author considers every aspect of year-round gardening, from timing and soil conditions to the often-overlooked harmonies between blooms, bark, stems and fruit. The photographs taken through the seasons illustrate the art of good planting in borders and beds and for many different sites.