Restoring American Gardens: An Encyclopedia of Heirloom Ornamental Plants, 1640-1940

Title: Restoring American Gardens: An Encyclopedia of Heirloom Ornamental Plants, 1640-1940
Author: Denise W Adams
G: 1705785
ISBN: 9780881926194
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Edition: First Edition
Number of Pages: 420
Section: Gardening | Ornamental Plants
Condition Note: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description: Today's gardeners have more plants and design ideas to choose from than ever before. But is there something missing in their gardens if they ignore their ties to the past? Denise Wiles Adams has written a remarkable book of history and horticulture that documents the changing plant palette of American gardens. From the colonial era to the pre-World War II period, no region of the country is neglected and no major plant group unrepresented.
From a database of more than 25,000 plants and hundreds of antique nursery catalogs, she has distilled a unique survey of American ornamental gardens. Nobody concerned with historic homes and properties can afford to be without it. An important resource that will be consulted for generations, "Restoring American Gardens" is a vital link between gardeners and their predecessors throughout history.