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PublisherTimber Press, Incorporated

ISBN-101604694351

ISBN-139781604694352

eBay Product ID (ePID)168458165

Product Key Features

Book TitlePlant Lover's Guide to Snowdrops

Number of Pages252 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2014

TopicLife Sciences / Botany, Reference, Encyclopedias, Flowers / General, Flowers / Bulbs

IllustratorYes

GenreReference, Science, Gardening

AuthorNaomi Slade

Book SeriesThe Plant Lover's Guides

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight30.5 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width8.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2013-029829

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Appeals with its exploration of the origins of the plant and its history of illegal wild collection and trade." -- New York Times Book Review "Visual and informational candy for people who are passionate about plants." --New York Times "Entertainingly written yet with plenty of depth... If you are not already addicted to snowdrops, you just may be by the end of this book." -- Garden Design Journal "Visual and informational candy for people who are passionate about plants." --Akron Beacon Journal "Authoritative and well-illustrated monograph covering these winter flowers." -- Gardens Illustrated "Naomi Slade admits that she is in the throes of a passion for snowdrops and her sense of wonder at the beauty of this small flower infuses every chapter." --Scottish Gardener "The author is young and the text has a zesty, modern feel--almost, dare one say it, trendy." --The Telegraph "Beautifully photographed, full of good advice and very well written." -- Amateur Gardening Magazine "The photography is excellent and the writing both interesting and informative with enjoyable anecdotes throughout." -- The Cottage Garden Society Magazine "Naomi's book is an enchanting mix of her love affair with these plants, a botanical study, potted history and guide to growing...Naomi has struck a great balance between being both informative and accessible." -- Welly Woman Blog " Whether you are a thoroughly obsessed galanthophile or just thinking of branching out with snowdrops for the first time, you will love reading this book, not once but over and over." -- Carolyn's Shade Garden "The Plant Lover's Guide to Snowdrops by Naomi Slade fulfils our every snowdrop crush. Pass the magnifying glass, we're going galanthophile!" -- Things We Grow , Naomi Slade admits that she is in the throes of a passion for snowdrops and her sense of wonder at the beauty of this small flower infuses every chapter., "Appeals with its exploration of the origins of the plant and its history of illegal wild collection and trade." -- New York Times Book Review "Visual and informational candy for people who are passionate about plants." --New York Times "Entertainingly written yet with plenty of depth... If you are not already addicted to snowdrops, you just may be by the end of this book." -- Garden Design Journal "Visual and informational candy for people who are passionate about plants." --Akron Beacon Journal "Authoritative and well-illustrated monograph covering these winter flowers." -- Gardens Illustrated "Naomi Slade admits that she is in the throes of a passion for snowdrops and her sense of wonder at the beauty of this small flower infuses every chapter." --Scottish Gardener "The author is young and the text has a zesty, modern feel--almost, dare one say it, trendy." --The Telegraph "Beautifully photographed, full of good advice and very well written." -- Amateur Gardening Magazine "The photography is excellent and the writing both interesting and informative with enjoyable anecdotes throughout." -- The Cottage Garden Society Magazine "Naomi's book is an enchanting mix of her love affair with these plants, a botanical study, potted history and guide to growing...Naomi has struck a great balance between being both informative and accessible." -- Welly Woman Blog " Whether you are a thoroughly obsessed galanthophile or just thinking of branching out with snowdrops for the first time, you will love reading this book, not once but over and over." -- Carolyn's Shade Garden "The Plant Lover's Guide to Snowdrops by Naomi Slade fulfils our every snowdrop crush. Pass the magnifying glass, we're going galanthophile!" -- Things We Grow "As a source of inspiration and practical guidance, Slade's well-written and fascinating book will prove invaluable for all things snowdrop." -- Coastal Home , Naomi Slade has had a bit of a thing about snowdrops since childhood when she marked Valentine's Day by venturing down to the bottom of the garden to pick a posy to give to her mother. Her enduring Iove of snowdrops shines through in her writing and it's rare that a monograph is as entertaining a read as this book. This book is for the rest of us--who are interested rather than obsessed--and would like someone to guide us through the basics of cultivation and advise us on which cultivars are the easiest to grow. There's loads of good practical advice explained in a very accessible way., Naomi Slade has had a bit of a thing about snowdrops since childhood when she marked Valentine's Day by venturing down to the bottom of the garden to pick a posy to give to her mother. Her enduring Iove of snowdrops shines through in her writing and it's rare that a monograph is as entertaining a read as this book. This book is for the rest of us-who are interested rather than obsessed-and would like someone to guide us through the basics of cultivation and advise us on which cultivars are the easiest to grow. There's loads of good practical advice explained in a very accessible way., "Appeals with its exploration of the origins of the plant and its history of illegal wild collection and trade." -- New York Times Book Review "Visual and informational candy for people who are passionate about plants." -- New York Times "Entertainingly written yet with plenty of depth...If you are not already addicted to snowdrops, you just may be by the end of this book." -- Garden Design Journal "Authoritative and well-illustrated monograph covering these winter flowers." -- Gardens Illustrated "Visual and informational candy for people who are passionate about plants." -- Akron Beacon Journal "The author is young and the text has a zesty, modern feel--almost, dare one say it, trendy." -- The Telegraph "Naomi Slade admits that she is in the throes of a passion for snowdrops and her sense of wonder at the beauty of this small flower infuses every chapter." -- Scottish Gardener "Beautifully photographed, full of good advice and very well written." -- Amateur Gardening Magazine "The photography is excellent and the writing both interesting and informative with enjoyable anecdotes throughout." -- The Cottage Garden Society Magazine "Naomi's book is an enchanting mix of her love affair with these plants, a botanical study, potted history and guide to growing...Naomi has struck a great balance between being both informative and accessible." -- Welly Woman Blog "Whether you are a thoroughly obsessed galanthophile or just thinking of branching out with snowdrops for the first time, you will love reading this book, not once but over and over." -- Carolyn's Shade Garden "As a source of inspiration and practical guidance, Slade's well-written and fascinating book will prove invaluable for all things snowdrop." -- Coastal Home, "Appeals with its exploration of the origins of the plant and its history of illegal wild collection and trade."

Dewey Decimal635.9

SynopsisIn the tradition of creating a valuable library of beautiful, plant-driven books, Timber Press's series of Plant Lover's Guides are packed with trusted information alongside lush, full-color photography. This guide is perfect for beginning and expert home gardeners who want to celebrate the beauty of snowdrops., Snowdrops have a delicate, quiet beauty. Their white bell-shaped petals are striking alone and in a swath, and they are a harbinger of spring. The Plant Lover's Guide to Snowdrops is the first book to make this group of bulbs accessible to the home gardener. It features profiles of 60 hybrids, species, and cultivars, with information on flowering time, distinguishing features, and ease of cultivation. It addition, it shows how to design with snowdrops, and how to grow and propagate them, also offering tips on where to see snowdrops in public gardens and where to buy them. Each Plant Lover's Guide in the series is supported by lush, photo-driven design, featuring the most beloved plants and valued expertise of the gardening world in a visual, comprehensive resource.

LC Classification NumberQK495.A484S53 2014