Garden Flora

Author(s): Noel Kingsbury

Gardening

This lushly illustrated survey of 133 of the most commonly grown plants explains where each plant came from and the journey it took into home gardens. Kingsbury tells intriguing tales of the most important plant hunters, breeders, and gardeners throughout history, and explores the unexpected ways plants have been used. Richly illustrated with an eclectic mix of new and historical photos, botanical art, and vintage seed packets and catalogues, Garden Flora is a must have reference for every gardener and plant lover.


Product Information

The oldest rose fossil was found in Colorado and dates to 35 million years ago. Marigolds, infamous for their ability to self-seed, are named for an Etruscan god who sprang from a ploughed field. And daffodils - an icon of spring were introduced to Britain by the Romans more than 2,000 years ago. Every garden plant has an origination story, and Garden Flora, by noted garden designer Noel Kingsbury, shares them in a beautifully compelling way.

General Fields

  • : 9781604695656
  • : Timber Press, Incorporated
  • : Timber Press, Incorporated
  • : 1.61
  • : October 2016
  • : 279mm X 215mm X 23mm
  • : United States
  • : November 2016
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Noel Kingsbury
  • : Hardback
  • : English
  • : 635.9
  • : 368
  • : 199 colour photographs