Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos: Excluding Roses and Rhododendrons - Couverture rigide

Thomas, Graham Stuart

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0881922501 ISBN 13 : 9780881922509

Editeur : Sagapress, 1992

Synopsis

Book by Thomas Graham S

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This work describes thousands of species of ornamental shrubs, their hybrids and cultivars in alphabetical order. Bamboos and climbers are also included. The emphasis is on the use of shrubs in the garden and the author's Line of Facts provides advice on key points at a glance, giving size, whether evergreen or deciduous, scent, colour of flower, flowering season, autumn colour and propagation for each plant, together with a short description of its general character.;In introductory chapters Graham Stuart Thomas urges gardeners to consider not only practical matters but also the ethos of the place when choosing plants. He lists shrubs for special purposes, such as damp soils, shade clay and hedging, as well as for the colour of bark or leaves.

Biographie de l'auteur

Graham Stuart Thomas is one of the sixty-three holders of the Victoria Medal for Honour. He has been awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal by the Royal Horticultural Society as well as their Gold Medal for his paintings and drawings, and the Dean of Hole Medal by the National Rose Society. In 1975 he was awarded the Order of the British Empire for his work over three decades supervising the restoration of National Trust Gardens.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sagapress
• Date d'édition: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0881922501
• ISBN 13: 9780881922509
• Reliure: Relié
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible