by RickDarke (Author)
This encyclopedia by a distinguished American horticulturist is the most authoritative and best-illustrated reference ever published on ornamental grasses. Rick Darke has been studying and photographing grasses in gardens and native landscapes around the world for more than 20 years, and this book includes the best 500 photographs from his collection of nearly 15,000. At its heart is the illustrated alphabetical encyclopedia of important ornamental grasses, sedges, rushes, restios, cat-tails, and selected bamboos, with many plants illustrated in more than one season. Intended for gardeners in a wide range of situations and climates, this book is an invaluable tool for landscape architects, garden designers, nursery professionals, and home gardeners.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 326
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 15 Feb 1999
ISBN 10: 0881924644
ISBN 13: 9780881924640
The encyclopedic part of this book is a great success... -- Allen Lacy Homeground (09/01/1999)
...Darke has included plants I have never been able to find in other books...
...Most A to Z guides have a lineup of mug shots, but every one of Darke's photographs is a thoughtfully composed work of art.