ARCHITECTURAL PLANTS

Inbunden bok. Collins & Brown. 2005. 352 sidor.

Nyskick. –– ABSOLUT NYSKICK, oläst! – Se fler bilder! –– A definitive guide to the spectacular world of architectural plants, packed with practical advice on how to liven up your garden using the striking shapes and wonderful exoticism of this distinct new area of planting. Whether amateur or expert, this superb book is essential reading for any gardener looking for something a bit special to grow.

• This area of horticulture is fast becoming popular with people keen to experiment and incorporate new ideas for their gardens. Architectural plants, though unusual in appearance and often of tropical origin, prove easy to grow and maintain in this country. And most plants being evergreen, their presence in the garden is felt all year round.

• The book is a comprehensive guide to the broad range of architectural plants, from spiky agaves and yuccas to succulent sempervivums, dramatic palms and graceful bamboos. Packed with specialist, yet user-friendly information on soil assessment, drainage and cultivation methods, it is ideal for people who are eager to learn more about these species and how best to grow them.

• Architectural Plants offers a stimulating look at alternative and innovative ways to create a vibrant garden display. / "Following a couple of introductory chapters the book considers the pants according to category: Palms; Ferns; Grasses; Bamboos; Climbers; Tress; Other leafy exotics; Spiky and succulent plants; the book concludes with a section on pests and diseases and includes and index.

• Each section has an introductory page or two, and then follows a selection of plants each given a page of description along with cultivation advice and a photograph or two. It is a well designed and produced book, clear and easy to follow. It is illustrated with I estimate around 500 full-colour photographs including some useful pictures in the diseases section." –– GLÖM INTE ATT TITTA PÅ ALLA MINA ANDRA BÖCKER! –– Samma fraktpris oavsett hur många böcker du beställer! (Gäller inom Sverige)