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Greening the Victorian Urban WorldWhether we consider the great
London Planes which are now the largest trees in many British urban
streets, the exotic ornamentals from across the globe flourishing
in numerous private gardens, the stately trees of public parks and
squares or the dense colourful foliage of suburbia, the impact of
trees and arboriculture upon modern towns and their ecosystems is
clear. From the formal walks and squares of the Georgian town to
Victorian tree-lined boulevards and commemorative oaks, trees are
the organic statuary of modern urban society, providing continuity
yet constantly changing through the day and over the seasons.
Interfacing between humans and nature, connecting the continents
and reaching back and forward through time to past and future
generations, they have come to define urbanity while simultaneously
evoking nature and the countryside. This book is the first major
study of British urban arboriculture between 1800 and 1914 and
draws upon fresh approaches in geographical, urban and
environmental history.It makes a major contribution to our
understanding of where, how and why trees grew in British towns in
the period, the social and cultural impact of these and the
attitudes taken towards them
Enabling you to make the best choice of trees and use them
effectively as part of a successful garden design, this book offers
ideas about how to place trees and how to use them creatively with
other plants. It also explains how to plant trees and how to
maintain them thereafter, and includes a directory of the best
garden trees.
The Complete Language of Trees is a comprehensive encyclopedia
providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 400
types of trees. Along with a stunning visual depiction, each entry
provides the tree's scientific and common name, characteristics,
historic and hidden properties from mythology, legends, and
folklore. Some of the lore of trees will include: Hackberry Tree -
encourages someone to continuously do their best Manchineel Tree -
it is so toxic that the smoke from a burning tree can cause
blindness, and it is not even advised to inhale the air around the
tree Bark from the Bird Cherry Tree was placed on doors during
medieval times to ward off plague Washi paper is created from the
inner bark of the Paper Mulberry Tree. Pando is a Quaking Aspen
colony that is 108 acres wide (about the size of 83 football
fields!). It is technically one tree. Imagine developing a
spiritual connection with a tree in a way that exceeds visual
perception? Where learning its meaning and value simultaneously
improves your own mental and physical wellness? Throughout history,
floriographies-flower dictionaries-have gained notoriety for
regulating human emotions; giving depth, symbolism, and meaning to
extremely delicate aspects of nature. Following the success of The
Complete Language of Herbs and its predecessor The Complete
Language of Flowers, author S. Theresa Dietz continues this custom
with The Complete Language of Trees. Coupled with two indexes, one
for searching by common tree name and the other organized by
meaning, Dietz cleverly connects quality time in nature with the
overall improvement of mental health by developing a stunningly
depicted dictionary for gardeners, environmentalists, and nature
lovers alike. Elegantly designed and beautifully illustrated, the
Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia series offers comprehensive,
display-worthy references on a range of intriguing topics,
including birthday astrology, dream interpretation, astrological
self-care practices, techniques for harnessing the power of dreams,
and the stories behind signs and symbols.
This inspirational book from Kew Gardens' tree expert is the
perfect guide to choosing and growing these essential garden
mainstays. With authoritative advice from Kew tree expert Tony
Kirkham and the Kew Gardens team, this is the ultimate companion to
growing and planting trees. In addition, there are twelve
tree-related projects to inspire every green-fingered gardener.
There is a place in every garden for a tree, but before buying it
is important to think about why and what you are planting and
where. Do you want to plant for privacy, as a single ornamental
specimen for seasonal interest or to attract wildlife? Such key
considerations are discussed by the Tony Kirkham, Head of the
Arboretum, Gardens & Horticultural Services at the Royal
Botanic Gardens, Kew. He also explains the practicalities of
growing a tree as well as describing and illustrating a wide range
of trees in detail, for every size of garden. The Kew Gardener's
Guide to Growing Trees is part of the Kew Gardener's Guide to
Growing series, a collection of books from Kew's top experts filled
with tips, projects and handy advice on a range of gardening
issues. Other titles include Growing Herbs, Growing House Plants,
Growing Vegetables, Growing Orchids and Growing Fruit.
As long as there have been gardens, box has played a part. In A
Gardener's Guide to Box, experienced box specialist, Jenny Alban
Davies, describes the use of box in a wide range of garden designs
and situations. Along with useful information about the nurture of
box plants as well as how to maintain clipped box in an optimal
state from year to year, this book also explains the best way to
grow healthy box, with the most up-to-date advice on its care.
Topics include: designing with box in different styles and in small
as well as large gardens; descriptions of twenty Buxus species and
cultivars, with notes about their use in the garden; how to keep
box topiary planted in containers healthy, and advice on
controlling pests and diseases. Whether you are planning to plant a
knot garden, dealing with a recent attack of blight or caterpillar,
growing a box hedge from cuttings or creating your own topiary
shape from an untouched plant, this book will give you the know-how
to do it.
This publication is the result of more than six years of hard work
by a dedicated group of European urban forest and tree experts. The
editors are indebted to the national experts of COST Action E12
Urban Forests and Trees and to the others who have contributed to
the various chapters in this publication. Ultimately, 59 authors
from 21 European countries feature in this book. The European
Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research
(COST) and in particular its Secretariat deserve our gratitude for
their support in establishing an active European community of urban
forestry experts. In our work to prepare this publication, we have
been assisted by Karen Sejr, who provided crucial editorial
support. We are also grateful to Jette Abel, Birgit Brynjolf, Jette
Alsing Larsen, and other colleagues at the Danish Centre for
Forest, Landscape and Planning, KVL. Without their contributions,
the work could never have been completed. Words of gratitude also
go to the publisher, Springer, who have supported the idea to
publish a first European reference book on urban forests and urban
trees from the very start, and who showed patience during the long
production process."
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