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More than fifteen thousand rose species and cultivars are grown
worldwide. Every one of these plants has its own distinctive name,
given perhaps by the person who first picked it for a sweetheart, a
botanist who dissected it long ago or a horticulturist who nurtured
it. Douglas Brenner and Stephen Sanniello tackle the thorny task of
digging up the history behind rose names. Their stores are filled
with enough romance, tragedy, mystery and scandal to satisfy even
those who would never dream of actually tending a plant. For
instance, did you know the gallica rose's perfume wafted through
Pliny's Roman villa and lulled Marie Antoinette on the night before
her wedding, or that roses in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries
were mainly raised for medicinal purposes? With ornate vintage art
and photographs, "A Rose by Any Name" unearths the roots or rose
lore and reveals how people, communities and cultures across the
globe and throughout the ages have identified the living things
that matter to them most.
Originally published London 1905. The author with his many years of
experience details all that is necessary to secure the successful
cultivation of the "Queen of Flowers." This is a fascinating book
for any rose enthusiast or flower gardener and also contains much
information that is still useful and practical today. Illustrated.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the
1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in
affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text
and artwork.
With 26 projects, From Seed to Bloom is a modern and practical
guide to growing and styling your own floral arrangements. Starting
by tackling the principles of floristry from seed to bloom, Milli
takes you through the seasons and explores the top plants to grow
and how to style them. Each chapter spotlights the growing
highlights of the season with top tips on how to sow, grow and
harvest. Milli also shares her own stories from the field to help
inspire and encourage you to grow your own, with advice on soil
health, composting, sustainable growing and how to plan your
planting. From Seed to Bloom includes beautiful lifestyle
photography shot through the year from Milli's field, as well as
step-by-step photography that celebrates the art of creating
beautiful floral pieces, to gift and to keep. This is a book for
those who seek an approachable and accessible insight into the
wonderful world of flower growing and floral arranging. Learn to
play with colour and texture both in your planting and styling with
From Seed to Bloom, as you learn how to create designs with
confidence and bring nature into your home.
Tried and true varieties for tropical Florida br>Contrary to
common belief, many varieties of roses can flourish in Florida's
heat and humidity. A much-needed guide for both home gardeners and
landscape professionals, 100 Roses for the South Florida Garden
equips readers with the knowledge to successfully grow this popular
plant in the state's tropical climate.Rose connoisseur Victor
Lazzari surveys the history of the rose; outlines the main
classifications of roses; explains how to best cultivate the flower
in the South Florida environment; and offers advice on designing
thoughtful, eco-friendly, visually spectacular gardens with roses
in this region. Lazzari then provides an illustrated compendium of
100 varieties of roses that work well in South Florida. Each entry
contains a beautiful full-color photograph, a brief history of the
rose variety, and notes on the variety's preferences. Complete with
a thorough list of local rose retailers and organizations, this
book is filled with useful information that has previously been
difficult for Florida residents to locate. New gardeners and
dedicated rosarians alike will delight in this approachable,
eye-catching resource for finding and growing roses that thrive in
the southernmost part of the state.
Ten annuals appear here, each a specific cultivar carefully
selected for its innate and enduring beauty. The photographs show
every critical stage of their development, creating an album which
should inspire planting that is as attractive in Winter as Spring.
Each plant is described in detail, explaining not just how it
develops and the conditions in which it develops, but also its
cultural, historic and folkloric associations.
Originally published in the late 1800s, this is a delightful book
on gardening that still contains much information of relevance to
today's gardeners. Many of the earliest books, particularly those
dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and
increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these
classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using
the original text and artwork Contents Include - The General
Management of the Garden - Lawns, Paths, Beds, and Border On the
Duty of Making Experiments - Some Neglected but Handsome Plants -
The Conservatory and Greenhouse - The Tool Shed and Summer House -
Roses and Aateurs - Enimies of the Garden - The Rockery - Trees,
and How to Treat them - Shrubs- The Inns and outs of Gardening -
The Profitable Portion - Annuels and Biennials - Window-Boxes -
Table Decoration - The Propagation of Plants - The Management of
Room Plants - Various Hints
Tuberous begonias are sensational flowers--their abundant blooms
capture everyone's heart and eye. This authoritative guide
introduces the best varieties and celebrates the great range of
colors grown. Written by Jack Larter, who has devoted many years of
love and toil to the plants, it covers everything that both novice
and veteran need to know to grow blooms for the home, garden, and
show bench.
Originally published in 1926, this book is a detailed look at art
and practice of raising and cultivating Sweet Peas. The book
contains an exhaustive examination of every aspect of Sweet pea
cultur, and is still of great practical use to today's gardener.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the
1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in
affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text
and artwork. Contents Include: Sweet Peas: Their Origin, History
and Development - The Raising of New Varieties - Classes of Sweet
Peas - Cultural Remarks - The Cordon or Exhibition System of
Culture Out of Doors - General Culture - Cold Greenhouse Culture -
Enemies and Diseases of Sweet Peas - Sweet Peas for Indoor
Decoration - Seed Growing and Saving - Varieties - Sweet Peas of
the Future
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