by Anna Pavord (Author), Anna Pavord (Author)
In this personal selection and authoritative guide to the most gorgeous bulbs on the earth, Anna Pavord, world-famous author of The Tulip, writes charmingly about her favourite subject from Acis to Zigadenus via Tulip and Crocus. After a fascinating introduction explaining why bulbs are different from other kinds of plant, where they come from, and their history, the different types of bulbs are featured alphabetically in a jewel-box-like gallery. Throughout this gallery, each plant is beautifully illustrated by award-winning photographer Andrew Lawson. Anna describes each of the bulbous plants in detail, furnishing us with all the information we could ever need, including facts common to each group, growing information, and how to use the bulb in the garden. Bringing each bulb to life with beautiful description, anecdote and historical tale, Anna's enthusiasm for these delicious plants can only be described as infectious.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 544
Edition: 1
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Published: 01 Jan 2009
ISBN 10: 1845334159
ISBN 13: 9781845334154
Book Overview: There are hundreds of known bulbs on the earth, but this is Anna Pavord's selection of over 540 personal favourites - more bulbs than any gardener could grow in a lifetime. Bulbs such as tulips, narcissi and snowdrops are the UK's most popular spring flowers, while iris and lilies are only exceeded by roses in popularity in summer. The book will sell especially well at two times of the year: at peak bulb-buying time (autumn) when gardeners are choosing what to buy, and at peak bulb-flowering time (spring) when gardeners identify what they like or have in the garden. Special photography will reveal the glory of each bulb, explaining season, hardiness, height, and habitat. Hardiness zones and other information will make this as useful in the US or Australia as it is in Northern temperate gardens. All plants are listed botanically A to Z. This ravishing book is the perfect guide for novices, and will also encourage more experienced gardeners to try something new. Easy to grow (even in a windowbox or container), generally inexpensive and highly accessible, bulbs are widely grown and readily available from many outlets. This book will have an international appeal, in the footsteps of Anna Pavord's 1999 best-seller, The Tulip.
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