Encyclopedia of Exotic Plants for Temperate Climates - Rilegato

Giles, Will

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ISBN 10: 0881927856 ISBN 13: 9780881927856

Casa editrice: Timber Pr, 2007

Riassunto

With their bold foliage, exuberant colors, and luscious scents, exotic plants ignite curiosity and thrill the senses. Fortunately for gardeners in the world's temperate regions, it's not necessary to live in the tropics to experience spiky agaves, bright cannas, and the flame-like blooms of Strelitzia reginae.

The Encyclopedia of of Exotic Plants for Temperate Climates showcases an unparalleled array of exotic plants sure to delight gardeners who covet their dramatic effects and flamboyant beauty. Drawing on his experience running the acclaimed Exotic Garden in decidedly un-tropical Norwich, England, Will Giles shows how—with a dash of insider know-how—a myriad of beguiling exotics can be persuaded to flourish in the unlikeliest places.

Lavishly illustrated, this book is an inspirational and authoratative resource. It will inspire gardeners to question conventional hardiness restrictions, experiment with new plants, and create gardens that are out of the ordinary.

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Recensione:

A great reference book for planning an exotic garden that will survive our winter. --The Guardian Weekend

A must-have for everyone with a passion for exotic plants... good value for money. --Gardens Illustrated

Drawing on his experience running the acclaimed Exotic Garden in the very temperate Norwich, England, author Will Giles demonstrates how plants that supposedly shouldn't survive in temperate areas can be persuaded to prosper in the most dubious places. --John Akeroyd, Garden Compass

L'autore:

Will Giles draws upon a lifelong passion for exotic plants. Originally trained as an artist, he was working as an illustrator for botanical books and magazines when a series of travels in the 1980s reignited his desire to cultivate his own exotics. He returned home to England's east coast determined to grow a vast range of exotic plants in his own back yard, and despite his home country's decidedly temperate conditions, his Exotic Garden in Norfolk has become a mecca for gardening enthusiasts. He has appeared on a wide range of British TV programs and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio Norfolk, BBC Gardeners' World Magazine, and Garden Answers. Will Giles has led plant tours in Caribbean, Japan, and Portugal's Madeira Island, and currently serves as vice president of Norwich in Bloom. He is the author of The New Exotic Garden (Mitchell Beazley 2000).

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• Editore: Timber Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0881927856
• ISBN 13: 9780881927856
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 440