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Buried Treasures: Finding and Growing the World's Choicest Bulbs

Buried Treasures: Finding and Growing the World's Choicest Bulbs

by JanisRuksans (Author)

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    Illustrated 2007

    $25.74
Synopsis

Take a few chapters from a John le Carre spy thriller, add a hefty dose of exotic travelogue, blend with one of the best books on bulb growing ever written, and you've got Buried Treasures . For decades, Ruksans has been scouring remote and dangerous regions of Europe and Asia to bring back the botanical treasures that he offers through his nursery, often contending with corrupt government agents, armed rebels, drunken drivers, and even (before the fall of the Soviet Union) the KGB. Packed with accounts of his extensive travels, Buried Treasures also offers an abundance of trustworthy information about the care and cultivation of every major and minor genus of bulb-forming plant.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 460
 Edition: Illustrated
 Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 15 Jul 2007
ISBN 10: 0881928186
ISBN 13: 9780881928181

Media Reviews
Fairly bursting with vivid descriptions, Ruksans' latest effort rewards plant connoisseurs with authoritative horticultural insights and sheds light on the dedicated enterprise of an impassioned plantsman. -- Alice Joyce Booklist 20070501 Interspersed with accurate flower descriptions are captivating stories of plant discoveries in native habitats. Ruksans' saga informs, intrigues, and charms the reader with his devotion and passion for these jewels of the underground. -- John Bagnasco Garden Compass 20070901 A very readable book with much valuable information about hardy bulbs. ... Janis has a keen eye for variation. -- Jekka McVicar Gardens Illustrated 20071001 Every now and then ... a book comes along that gives me pause. Part travelogue, part memoir, and part how-to, Buried Treasures by Latvian bulb expert Janis Ruksans is not a book to be skimmed. -- Sara Begg Horticulture 20071101 Here ... the bulb enthusiast will find a little adventure and some horticultural intrigue. -- B. Rowe Choice 20071101 Packed with stories and advice, all written in a conversational tone. It is not a beginner's how-to, but more for the serious gardener wanting in-depth information. More than 300 color plates illustrate flowers and scenery ... will tempt you. -- Susan Smith-Durisek Lexington Herald-Leader 20071020 Tells of contending with corrupt government agents, armed rebels, drunken drivers and even ... the KGB. In the horticulture world today, we have few plant explorers, and after reading his accounts, you will have a greater appreciation of flowering bulbs. -- Russell Studebaker Tulsa World 20071208 Readers will be enthralled. ... This is undoubtedly one of the very finest and most informative books on bulbs ever produced and it will surely stand the test of time. Alpine Gardener 20080118 A fascinating account of bulbs ... the volume will appeal especially to gardeners for the rich variety of unusual bulbs discussed and the wealth of information about growing them. -- Shannon Hendrickson SciTech Book News 20080301 A unique and very different bulb book; and the best bulb book seen in many years. ... Some of the best information about growing bulbs from seed that is currently available. ... Very easy for the average grower to understand. ... This is what is so lacking in bulb books today. -- Deborah Jordan Bulbs 20070701 This is an excellent book and it is a must for anyone with even the slightest interest in bulbs; I can assure you that once you have read how these bulbs came into cultivation you will have a much better enjoyment of these fascinating plants, the places where they grow and the people who introduce them. -- Ian Young Rock Garden 20080201 Contains well-written accounts of the adventures of a modern plant explorer, gorgeous color plates of the author's discoveries, and perhaps best of all, insider tips on how to grow the plants [Ruksans] worked with for nearly a lifetime. -- Jean Starr Munster (IN) Times 20090226
Author Bio
JA nis RukA!A ns has been growing bulbs since age twelve and since 1991 has operated his own bulb nursery in his native Latvia, specializing in rare and unusual bulbs. He has taken part in several expeditions searching for new bulbs throughout Europe and Central Asia. Along the way he has discovered new species and has raised many internationally registered daffodil and tulip cultivars as well as many small bulb varieties. He worked at the Latvian National Botanical Garden and was the editor-in-chief of a horticultural magazine for nearly twenty years. He is the author of five books about growing bulbs.