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A Book Of History And Horticulture That Documents The Changing Plant Palette Of American Gardens
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Today's gardeners have more plants and design ideas to choose from than ever before. But is there something missing in their gardens if they ignore their ties to the past? Denise Wiles Adams has written a remarkable book of history and horticulture that documents the changing plant palette of American gardens. From the colonial era to the pre-World War II period, no region of the country is neglected and no major plant group unrepresented.
From a database of more than 25,000 plants and hundreds of antique nursery catalogs, she has distilled a unique survey of American ornamental gardens. Nobody concerned with historic homes and properties can afford to be without it. An important resource that will be consulted for generations, "Restoring American Gardens" is a vital link between gardeners and their predecessors throughout history.
Title: Restoring American Gardens - An Encyclopedia Of Heirloom Ornamental Plants 1640-1940
Edition: First Edition
ISBN Number: 0881926191
ISBN-13: 9780881926194
Illustrator: Color And B & W Illustrations
Location Published: Timber Press: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: As New
Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket (c)
Size: Sm Quarto
Categories: Entertainment & Performing Arts
Seller ID: 42132D20h