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This'n That
For books on the following plants, go to the shade gardening page. -
FERNS;
MOSSES;
HOSTA.
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In Brief -
ASTERACEAE: Cladistics & Classification, by Kare Bremer 752pgs/ 6 1/2 x 91/4 /$112.95
PASSION FLOWERS 3rd ed. by John Vanderplank. 224pgs/ 8 1/2 x 11 / full colour photos thruout /$52.95pb
MORE COMING SOON!
Evelyn
| .. | Here are the books for the collector gardeners. Once you start shopping on this page, you know that you're really getting bitten by a serious gardening bug. You'll find yourself starting to hide the garden center bills from your spouse, and switching to reading gardening catalogues instead of novels by lamplight at bedtime. Weekend side trips to remote specialty nurseries will quickly become the main activity for the weekend, and you'll start eyeing a country property with just a bit more land to garden. In short, you're hooked, and life from here on will be different - you've entered the
realm of the gardener obsessed. Welcome!
Enjoy! Evelyn
Books here are in alpha by PLANT order.
| ... | | Books in the GARDENER'S GUIDE TO GROWING . . . series are a perfect balance of inspiring photos, depth of information, and affordable price for the beginning plant collector. An overview of particular plants by individual experts that offers information on each plant's botany, history, breeders, propagation, cultivation, sources, best garden uses, etc., followed by an alphabetical listing of popular cultivars, many shown in
close up colour photography. Each - 160pgs / 7 x 9 1/2 / full colour photos throughout / Some are only available in hardcover at $39.95 (marked with *), but most are now in paperback at $27.95 TITLES IN THE SERIES INCLUDE -
ASTERS by Paul Picton, * CANNAS by Ian Cooke, *
CLEMATIS by Raymond Evison, DAHLIAS by Gareth Rowlands,
DAYLILIES by Diana Grenfell,
FRITILLARIES by Kevin Pratt & Michael Jefferson-Brown,*
HARDY GERANIUMS by Trevor Bath & Joy Jones,*
HELLEBORES by G. Rice & E. Strangman,
HOSTAS by Diana Grenfell, IRISES by Geoff Stebbings,
IVIES by Peter Q. Rose,
LILIES by M. Jefferson-Brown, MAPLES by James Harris,*
ORCHIDS by W. & B. Rittershausen,*
PENSTEMONS by D. Way & P. James,
PEONIES by Martin Page, SALVIAS by John Sutton,*
TEMPERATE BAMBOOS by Michael Bell.
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| | ~ | GENUS EPIMEDIUM by William Stearn. Definitive coverage of a versatile yet seldom grown species. Epimediums seem to be more available recently making it possible for more gardeners to discover their many merits. Versatile, graceful yet tough-as-nails, multi-season interest with colourful and sometimes evergreen foliage, excellent performance in shade and/or drought. This perhaps is a book that offers much more than the average gardener wants or needs to know, but I know of no other book specifically on this plant. 256pgs / 7 1/2 x 9 1/4 / 80 colour photos & 31 paintings / $69.95hc
~ | |  COLOUR ENCY. OF ORNAMENTAL GRASSES by Rick Darke. An authoritative reference in a complete A-Z format listing all of the grasses that have come to be used in the garden and landscape. Sedges, rushes, restios, cat-tails and selected bamboos are included, most with photographs and many in more than one season. The reference to use for the newest information on hardiness and garden worthiness. 325pgs / 8 1/2 x 11 / full colour throughout / $69.95hc
~ | GARDENING WITH GRASSES by Piet Oudolf and Michael King with a forward by Beth Chatto. Oudolf is an acknowledged pioneer in Europe of the "new wave" naturalist style and has been designing gardens and parks for over 25 years using ornamental grasses as part of his palette of statuesque and sturdy plants. An exceptional book on how to use grasses in many different settings and paired with some surprising partners. 152pgs / 9 x 10 1/2 / full colour photos throughout / $49.95hc
~ | GRASSES: Versatile Partners for Uncommon Garden Design by Nancy J. Ondra, photos by Saxon Holt. A reversal of the standard alphabetic listing, this grasses book organizes all the popular grasses by design and site criteria - "cool blues", "rose companions", "for pots and planters", for small spaces", "bold accents", "by the water", "in the shade" "fall colour", hot dry sites", etc. Good descriptions, indicating best growing conditions and colour photos showing them off in a garden setting. Chapters on problem grasses, how to choose wisely, and general how-to's round out the book as a good choice for
anyone new to using these versatile plants. 141pgs / 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 / full colour photos throughout / $32.95pb
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There are very few plants that don't have at least one book in print devoted specifically to them. At the Newmarket store there are 3 shelves devoted to just books on specific plants. If you're a collector looking for a book to take you deeper, give us a call or send us a note (evelyn@gardenpossibilities.com) - we probably have just the book you need on hand.
Cheers!
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