Soft cover, white wrappers and dust jacket. Minor edge wear, a little soiling to edges, darkening inside covers under DJ flaps. Jacket shows a little edge wear. A bright, attractive copy. xxix + 257 pp, index, table of blooming dates, Preface to the Paperbound edition, Further Notes 1967. "First published in 1942, A Southern Garden continues to be an indispensable guide for gardeners in the South and indeed in all parts of Zone 8, from Richmond to the West Coast. Using her own gardens and those of her neighbors, she has gathered practical ideas for this handbook for many years. Here can... View More...
Corners bumped, some edge wear and darkening especially to spine, spine is broken at pp 18/19 and 168/169 but everything is still attached. Green boards with somewhat faded gold lettering and photo of Higan-zakura on front cover. 177 pp, appendix, index, numerous b-w photos and color frontispiece. Owner's inscrip on front free end paper. "Care of Bonsai" flyer from Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery and "Making Things Grow" flyer from WGBH laid in. A renowned Japanese expert in the art of Bonsai-making presents this little gem of a book covering the history of Bonsai, classification me... View More...
Corners bumped, dampstain to top of back board and inside jacket. A bright, attractive copy. 144 pp, glossary, Societies, bibliography, index, illustrated end papers. "Roses abound in gardens throughout the world, but surprisingly few gardeners choose to plant a climbing rose. In this beautifully illustrated book, specialist rose grower Christopher Warner argues the case for these Cinderellas of the rose world." Contains a history of the climbing rose, a step-by-step guide to growing them, and the author's personal selection of the best 100 climbing roses.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12&#... View More...
"The complete guide to growing annuals in beds, borders, and containers; instructions on starting from seed and on planting, care, and pest control; and encyclopedia with extensive information on all the favorite annual flowers."; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall View More...
128 pp., list of plant dealers, Complete Botanical Index, extensive black and white photographs. Edgewear along bottom edge, corners bumped/worn. DJ has 1" chip in middle of top edge, tiny, shallow chips at ends of spine, price-clipped, 4 tiny tears. Text is clean and unmarked. "Here, in clear, concise and lively language, is everything you need to know about growing plants in your home. Lavishly illustrated, organized for handy reference. . . the heart of the book is a Complete Picture Dictionary containing descriptions of 275 plants. The facts are all here: information on soil,... View More...
Corners bumped, jacket shows a little edge wear, rubbing. 216 pp, bibliography, index, gardens to visit. A bright attractive copy. "The successful designing and planting of a fine garden is an art which, like all others, is rooted in basic principles and techniques. Written by Penelope Hobhouse, one of Britain's foremost authorities on gardens and gardening, Garden Style covers every aspect of garden style, from the formal structure of the garden to the smallest detail in individual plantings, and provides an informed commentary on many of the best designed gardens in the world. Using t... View More...
Corners bumped, no markings in this book, green cloth bookmark bound in. A bright, attractive copy. An exquisite gardener's diary with color illustrations throughout which are adaptations of designs from Les Fleurs et leurs applications decoratives, a portfolio of works from 1901 by the French artist and designer E.A. Seguy. Contents include a month by month diary section for the gardener to record his/her gardening activities, with monthly reminders geared toward moderate climates; planning grids for the garden designer; a record-keeping section (new plant details, planting schedule, propag... View More...
95 pp, index, numerous b/w illustrations. corners bumped, minor edge wear, price tag on front cover.
A comprehensive guide to container gardening, including how to garden in containers, plants that like to live in containers, and where to put them and how to use them, plants that solve problems, gardening in small spaces, and plants for pleasure.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall View More...
Corners bumped, covers creased at hinges. 192 pp, glossary, index, table of pests and diseases. A bright, attractive copy. "This attractive month-by-month guide to caring for your garden will prove to be an invaluable, authoritative reference no matter whether you are a seasoned gardener or a beginner. As any gardener knows, careful planning and organization not only bring a garden to its most beautiful and bountiful, but make gardening chores much simpler and more enjoyable. Gardening Through the Year tells you just when and how to undertake all of the major gardening tasks, with step-b... View More...
Corners bumped. x + 235 pp, index, common/botanical name cross-reference, supplier list. A clean, tight attractive copy.
"An expert shows you how to design and professionally landscape the perfect setting for your house, garden apartment, townhouse, or condominium." Illustrations by James E. Hively and Jill Tajiri based on original plans and illustrations by the author.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall View More...
Spine slanted, slight edge wear to boards and jacket. A bright attractive copy. ix + 614 pp, appendices, glossary, bibliography, index. "This comprehensive reference emphasizes the ornamental value and versatility of a wide variety of grass species and grasslike plants. It provides scientists, nursery managers, horticulturists, and gardening enthusiasts with practical information on the adaptation, habitat, appearance, cultivation, and uses of hundreds of species and cultivars of temperate and tropical origin. The volume is divided into four chapters which cover the broad categories of ... View More...
Spine separated between half-title and front free end paper, exposing webbing. otherwise this is a clean, bright copy. "Alan Toogood's expert advice shows you how to make the most of whatever shelter your garden may offer: dry, shady beds beneath high hedges can provide an ideal home of all sorts of shrubs; hot sunny walls are the perfect place to grow figs, grapes and even peaches. He shows you how to provide shelter and explains the advantages and disadvantages of different types-hedges, brick walls and openwork screens, which can all be used to hide ugly views or to create secret, sc... View More...
