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Christmas Tree: The Heart of Traditional Yuletide
by Barbara Segall, Lauren Shakely
Hardcover -
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Published by Clarkson Potter
Publication date: October 1995
Dimensions (in inches): 0.61 x 7.22 x 6.62
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Synopsis:
Beautiful drawings and photographs illustrate this tribute to the Christmas tree--its history, traditions, trimmings, and modern alternatives. The Christmas tree has been at the heart of traditional Yuletide festivities for years. This beautifully illustrated book pays tribute to this holiday symbol with chapters on the tree in legend, on its decoration and lighting, on famous trees, and on growing one's own tree. This book retraces the history of the Christmas tree tradition, a gift edition covers the tree in legend, decorating ideas, light safety, alternatives to tree decorating, famous trees, and traditional gifts.
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Cuttings from My Garden Notebook
by Graham Stuart Thomas
400 pages -
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Published by Sagapress
Publication date: November 1997
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Synopsis:
Although this book is written with beginners in mind, gardeners of all levels will benefit from it. Jane Barker Wright writing for Horticulture Magazine says "he presents us with a superb collection of essays, pieces he calls cuttings, appropriately enough since these sprigs of masterful observation are likely to take root in readers' gardens.
This book is packed full on solid advice for every gardener. He is not afraid to flout conventional thoughts in expressing his ideas. A well written book easy to read.
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The Graham Stuart Thomas Rose Book
by Barbara Segall, Lauren Shakely
Hardcover -
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Published by Clarkson Potter
Publication date: October 1995
Dimensions (in inches): 0.61 x 7.22 x 6.62
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In this wonderful book, he lists hundreds of roses, each with the plant's garden forms, and varieties. Thomas lists the plant's leaves, blooms, height, and growing season. This book is more than just a list of roses; Thomas discusses the appeal of roses, the old shrub roses, the wild roses, climbers, and ramblers. He talks about their cultivation, pruning, and fragrance with the incite of one who truly loves roses. The Rose book is really a pleasure to read.
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Perennial Garden Plants: Or the Modern Florilegium: A Concise Account of Herbaceous Plants, Including Bulbs, for General Garden Use
by Graham Stuart Thomas
3rd Edition
Hardcover, 535 pages -
Published by Timber Pr
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Synopsis:
One of the classic references on perennials. Graham Stuart Thomas is widely acknowledged to be the greatest living British horiculturist. This book is his classic examination of more than 2,000 perennials, with chapters on their history and on the rise and fall of the herbaceous border.
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Practical Gardener
by Roger B. Swain, Frank Fretz (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 288 pages -
Published by Budget Book Service
Publication date: January 1998
Dimensions (in inches): 1.13 x 9.34 x 6.28
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Synopsis:
Novices and experienced gardeners alike will welcome this abundantly useful book that presents all the enduring principles that lie behind the successful growth of flowers, vegetables, herbs, trees, and all green things -in sun or shade, hot or cool climes, all over America.
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Well-Tended Perennial Garden: Planting & Pruning Techniques
by Tracy Disabato-Aust
Hardcover, 350 pages -
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Published by Timber Pr
Publication date: February 1998
Dimensions (in inches): 1.13 x 10.79 x 7.75
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Synopsis:
Tracy DiSabato-Aust is an invaluable book especially to the beginning gardener as it tells you not only how and when but also how much organic matter is needed to improve your soil. It is also one of the most useful books on deheading, pruning, pinching, debudding, and cutting back perennials for better results. Wonderful useful appendices offer a month by month planting and maintenance schedule.
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