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The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses: Sedges, Rushes, Restios, Cat-Tails and...
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Features
Hardcover: 326 pages
Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated February 1, 1999
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0881924644
ISBN-13: 978-0881924640
Product Dimensions:
11.1 x 8.6 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
Product Review
Much has changed in the role and use of ornamental grasses over the past 100 years. Whereas turn-of-the-century gardeners had perhaps a dozen perennial grasses to choose from, today's gardeners have hundreds. Ornamental grasses now embody a huge array of textures, forms, sizes, colors, flowering times, and cultural adaptations. The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses is intended for gardeners in a wide range of situations and climates, and draws from the experience and creativity of great gardens and gardeners around the world. It begins with an exploration of the unique aesthetics and appeal of ornamental grasses before moving on to a review of the families of grasses and a survey of grasses in their native habitats. Gardeners usually speak of "ornamental grasses" in the broad sense, including not only the true grasses but also related families of grass-like plants. Following this tradition, the book provides a detailed treatment of perennial grasses, rushes, and cattails, as well as selected bamboos. Written by horticulturist Rick Darke, this encyclopedia will be invaluable to nursery professionals, landscapers, and home gardeners.
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This well-written title by one of the world's authorities on ornamental grasses provides details on the biology of grasses as well as their use in garden design. The plant profiles section includes data on native habitat, physical features, culture, and cultivars.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Reader Reviews
Excellent and complete information about ornamental grasses. A great book. Thirty pages on the botany, anatomy, and classification of grasses. Twenty pages on native habitat, thirty pages on designing with grasses, and twenty pages of growing and propagating grasses. 170 page encyclopedia listing 400+ species / varieties of grasses. Each species is described in a paragraph or two of text along side a clear photograph of the plant. In the back of the book, you find a 2 page glossary, 5 page bibliography, 2 page grass nursery listing, USDA and European hardiness maps, and a complete index of all grasses by common name. Very complete book. As a bonus, the book is also filled with awesome photography. If you garden with ornamental grasses, this book is a must buy. Excellent information, well worth the money!
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The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses: Sedges, Rushes, Restios, Cat-Tails and...
by Rick Darke
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