Alpines, from Mountain to Garden Contributor(s): Wilford, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 1842461729 ISBN-13: 9781842461723 Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew OUR PRICE: $47.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Ornamental Plants - Nature | Plants - General |
Dewey: 581.753 |
Series: Botanical Magazine Monograph (Royal Botanic Gardens) |
Physical Information: 1" H x 9.6" W x 11.4" (3.66 lbs) 244 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Alpines, From mountain to garden is a refreshing new perspective on the many stunning plant species that make their home above the treeline. Where most guides to alpine plants have favored collecting and rare species, Richard Wilford offers a holistic approach that describes their discovery and introduction into cultivation and why these factors must be taken in to consideration when planting these mountain dwellers in your garden.
Organized geographically, Alpines, From mountain to garden covers the conditions--drainage, climate, light levels, temperature, and precipitation--and species native to each of nine regions, including the United States and Canada, South America, China, Europe, and Africa. In all, over three hundred plants are described and prolifically illustrated. Additional chapters cover cultivation, conservation, and the impact of indiscriminate collecting on the many species that are now on the verge of extinction. With its wealth of insight into where alpine plants come from and how this affects their cultivation, this new book from Kew's Botanical Magazine Monograph series is sure to be a hit with gardeners, collectors, travelers, and photographers alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wilford, Richard: - Richard Wilford is the collections manager for the Hardy Display section at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. He sits on the editorial panel of Curtis's Botanical Magazine, the world's oldest plant journal, and has written regularly for Kew magazine. His other books include Alpines, from Mountain to Garden and Tulips: Species and Hybrids for the Gardener. |