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The ultimate flower gardener's guide : how to combine shape, color, and texture to create the garden of your dreams / Jenny Rose Carey.
"The book proposes a holistic approach to flower gardening, with a refreshing difference: instead of concentrating primarily on color, it brings flower shape to the fore, which results in a more aesthetically pleasing result. The featured plants include both perennials and annuals, and have been chosen for their ease of care, attractiveness to pollinators, and environmental friendliness. Emphasis is also placed on seasonal succession, the long-term evolution of the flower bed, and organic gardening practices. In short, the book provides a complete road map to a successful, satisfying flower gardening"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781643260389 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 363 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Portland : Timber Press, 2022.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
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| Subject: | Flower gardening. Flowers. Gardens > Designs and plans. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Cookstown Branch | 635.9676 Car | 31681010284107 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"The book proposes a holistic approach to flower gardening, with a refreshing difference: instead of concentrating primarily on color, it brings flower shape to the fore, which results in a more aesthetically pleasing result. The featured plants include both perennials and annuals, and have been chosen for their ease of care, attractiveness to pollinators, and environmental friendliness. Emphasis is also placed on seasonal succession, the long-term evolution of the flower bed, and organic gardening practices. In short, the book provides a complete road map to a successful, satisfying flower gardening"-- - Baker & Taylor
Proposing a holistic approach to flower gardening with a refreshing twist, a renowned gardener brings flower shape and texture to the forefront, instead of concentrating on color, helping homeowners make plant choices that come together in an aesthetically pleasing way. Original. 10,000 first printing. Illustrations. - Book News
Carey offers a complete guide to planting and tending a flower garden for both newcomers to gardening and wizened veterans. She discusses the flower garden in terms of shape, role, presence, and color before describing a flower gardener's calendar and how to choose plants for your garden. She describes laying the groundwork for a flower garden, focusing on location, inspiration, and design as well as preparation, planning, planting, and maintenance. Color photographs are provided throughout. Annotation ©2022 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) - Grand Central Pub
âFull of practical insights, ideas, and inspiration to help you grow the flower-packed garden of your dreams.ââGreg Loades, author of The Modern Cottage Garden
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The colors, shapes, and scents of flowers are as ravishing to the senses as to the soul. But itâs all too easy get things wrong: colors that clash, flowers that bloom at the wrong time, plants that fail to thrive. Enter The Ultimate Flower Gardenerâs Guide by expert gardener Jenny Rose Carey. She tells you exactly how to get started, how to combine plants for the most spectacular effects, and how to keep your garden going from year to year. Whether youâre interested in dramatic color combinations, how best to use a favorite flower, or how to create a garden for a specific purpose, such as nourishing pollinators, youâll find the answers in this friendly, information-packed book. As Jenny herself says, âDonât be afraidâjust have a go!â - Grand Central Pub
This fresh, mix-and-match approach to creating a glorious flower garden focuses on the importance of shape, color, and ease of cultivation.
