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 | The Scots Roses of hedgerows and wild gardens are a characteristic feature of earlt summer. Modest in appearance at first glance, they nevertheless merit attention, for unlike some of their cultivated cousins thay are consistently reliable and completely trouble free. This is a pictorial survey by a very distinguished botanical artist of this attractive rose species. Mary McMurtries charming painting style capturs the soft texture and gentle colours of the petals and the sharpness of the thorns ...
Amazon / Garden Art Press / Book
 Price: 1618.08 $ |  | Celebrated for centuries for their gorgeous blooms and heavenly scents, roses have a certain mystique and romantic aura unlike any other garden plant. And though you might think theyre too impossibly delicate to grow in Canada, Roses For Canadians For Dummies show you theyre not. Using the hardiness recommendations, and the eight-page full colour photo insert, youll be able to choose the best rose varieties for your Canadian climate zone. Includes: Ratings of the biggest blooms and most savoury ...
Amazon / C D G Books Canada Inc / Book
Price: 1011.52 $ |  | The Organic Kitchen Garden 2012 Wall Calendar is a perfect companion to every cooks kitchen. Featuring beautiful photographs of kitchen gardens and the lush produce they offer, this calendar pairs images with twelve months of recipes and tips inspired by the bounty of kitchen gardens and the local farmers market. Each month offers a simple, seasonal and healthful recipe along with tips on growing, harvesting, canning and cooking - all with an emphasis on the importance of an organic approach. An ...
Amazon / Amber Lotus / Book
Price: 999.99 $ |  | Includes:The Little Red Hen by Helen Dean Fish**A Rose is Red**The Nonsense ABC by Edward Lear**The Story of Little Black Sambo by Helen Bannerman**How Charlie Made Topsy Love Him by Helen Hill and Violet Maxwell**Hurt No Living Thing by Christina G. Rossetti**The House The Jack Built by Randolph Caldecott**Finger Games**The Owl and the Pussy Cat by Edward Lear**The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter**What Is Pink? A Rose Is Pink by Christina G. Rossetti**Names by Dorothy Aldis**Meeting the ...
Amazon / Meredith Press / Book
Price: 499.00 $ |  | Containing an extensively illustrated reference section, this book traces the history of the rose, which has exerted a hold over mans imagination since ancient Egyptian times. To Cleopatra and the Roman emperors it was associated with luxury and to the early Christians it was a symbol of the Virgin, while in the Middle Ages it signified both romance and war. And the origins of the plant are no less mysterious. Was it China, Arabia, Greece or Mesopotamia from which the first rose burst forth? Wit ...
Amazon / BBC Books / Book
Price: 365.88 $ |  | Flowers have been used for culinary purposes since earliest times; rose petals have been used to perfume sweetmeats, jellies and cakes for centuries, and the tiny, richly scented Parma violet was a popular flavouring during the Victorian era. Today, there is renewed interest in using flowers as ingredients in cooking; their subtle flavours and glorious colours impart an extra dimension to many of our favourite foods. ...
Amazon / Anness / Book
Price: 365.75 $ |  | Why do gardens look the way they do? David Stuart turns the conventional view of garden history upside down and argues that it is the plants themselves that driven the evolution of the modern garden. From the ends of the earth - the outer reaches of the Ottoman Empire, China, Japan, the Americas - daring explorers brought new plants back to gardens across Europe (encountering hair-raising adventures along the way). The influx of exotica caused a frenzy hybridization, which in turn inspired garde ...
Amazon / Frances Lincoln / Book
Price: 303.78 $ |  | First Published in 1991, this revised classic advises gardeners on the challenges and rewards of successfully cultivating roses in regions with limited growing seasons and cooler temperatures. Illustrated with more than 70 stunning full-color photographs, this revised edition also includes: -34 new varities of roses -Information on organic control for pests and insects -Full-color photos for each variety listed -North America zone map -An extensive list of more than 200 hardy varieties -An updat ...
Amazon / Key Porter Books / Book
Price: 293.78 $ |  | Graceful in habit and lush in bloom, with a sumptuous variety of color and scent, roses are perhaps the most pleasing element in any garden. In Designing with Roses, the remarkable versatility of these plants is at last fully explored. Whether in a mixed border or a pot, a flower garden or kitchen plot, an urban terrace or a rural expanse, Tony Lord dramatically illustrates the roses potential as an elegant climber, screen, enclosure, and container plant. Offering a careful explanation of the cu ...
Amazon / Trafalgar Square Publishing / Book
Price: 253.29 $ |  | A stunning catalogue of old and modern roses in the famous Carla Fineschi private rose garden at Cavriglia, in the province of Arezzo, Italy. This work is the product of a four-year study by the Department of Agronomy, Forestry and Estate Management of the University of Turins Faculty of Agriculture. Distinguishing between the many types of rose is difficult: the entries therefore contain all the details necessary for identification, based on field data concerning more than 500 old and 5,000 mod ...
Amazon / Umberto Allemandi / Book
Price: 197.93 $ |  | A witty, informal guide to gardening in the high desert areas of the Great Basin. It begins with the authors philosophy and a short history of gardening and features chapters on: Landscape planning, xeriscaping, and firescaping; Intelligent water use; Composting and mulching; Propagating; Tools and planting tips; Identifying weeds and controlling pests; Rock and container gardening; Preventing or repairing wind and snow damage; Fruiticulture, vegiculture and floriculture; Tree and shrub care; He ...
Amazon / The Wright Book (Virginia City, NV.) / Book
Price: 189.74 $ |  | Indulge your eyes and inspire your inner gardener with a lavish full-color tour of 30 breathtaking gardens. Each of the captivating botanical marvels showcased here was a gold-medal winner at the prestigious and world-famous Chelsea Flower Show. Some of these garden designs are clearly rooted in practicality while others delight with their wit and drama. From an herbalists garden harking back to a medieval world of turrets and dragons to a romantic rose garden to a chefs roof garden, each is pre ...
Amazon / Cassell / Book
Price: 164.58 $ |  | This book is a rich visual tribute to the magnificent public gardens found near Canadas majestic Niagara Falls, with vivid full-colour photography showing key sites at their peak. Included are the Botanical Gardens, the Niagara Parks Greenhouse, Queen Victoria Park, historic Oakes Garden Theatre, the Floral Clock, and the Rainbow Garden. Rock, water, shade and butterfly gardens are all covered, as are rose, peony, iris and lily collections, seasonal displays, period gardens, carpet beddings, and ...
Amazon / Lorimer / Book
Price: 162.77 $ |  | This book looks in detail at every possible way of displaying climbers, from training a rose up a simple post and growing sweet peas on temporary supports, to growing climbers to create beautiful arbors and walkways. ...
Amazon / Anness / Book
Price: 151.10 $ |
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