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Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials Allan M. Armitage |
$39.95 |
Armitage has compiled descriptions and assessments of 245 genera of true annuals as well as plants that behave like annuals in USDA zones 1–7. Focusing on plant identification, successful culture, and garden uses, he discusses 279 species in detail and summarizes the distinguishing features of hundreds of cultivars. The book also includes useful lists that make it a practical guide for the dedicated home gardener.
604 pp, 125 color photos, 107 line drawings, 1 map, 75 tables, 6 x 9", hardcover, © 2001 |
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A Book of Blue Flowers Robert Geneve |
$34.95 |
Perhaps the most uncommon color among plants, blue echoes the sky and adds a welcome accent to any garden. Noting that blue flowers are more common in high-altitude meadows and stream beds, the author suggests that this may account for their popularity in the cool gardens of northern Europe. This helpful survey is illustrated with more than 150 color photos of blue flowers, in shades from pale lavender to powder blue, from gardens around the world.
328 pp, 151 color photos, 6 x 9", hardcover, © 2000 |
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Discovering Annuals Graham Rice |
$34.95 |
In this lavishly illustrated book, Graham Rice presents his choice of the best traditional varieties of annuals and introduces us to new varieties as well as lesser-known plants.
192 pp, 214 color photos, 10 1/4 x 10 1/4", hardcover, © 1999 |
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The 500 Best Garden Plants
Patrick Taylor |
$19.95 |
This delightful and useful book is back, after having been unavailable in the U.S. since 1995. It includes bulbs, perennials, climbers, shrubs, and trees with special garden merit. Taylor's years of gardening experience are evident in his delightful descriptions of each plant's personality and requirements.
320 pp, more than 300 color photos, 45 line drawings, 5 x 7 1/2", paperback, © 1993 |
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Variegated Plants: The Encyclopedia of Patterned Foliage Susan Conder |
$24.95 |
Previously available in hardcover, but long out of print, this book describes nearly 700 variegated plants, including annuals, perennials, grasses, climbers, and trees and shrubs. Every entry includes a useful quick-reference table with details of botanical family, height, spread, flowering time, and minimum temperatures. Photographer Andrew Lawson beautifully captures the marbling, veining, and contrasting edges for which these plants are coveted.
192 pp, 246 color photos, 9 3/4 x 9 7/8", paperback, © 1994 |