Plantfinder'S Guide:Ornamental Grass by Roger Grounds

Plantfinder'S Guide:Ornamental Grass by Roger Grounds

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The sheer diversity of grasses and the great variety of habitats from which they come means that their potential in the garden is almost unlimited and has yet to be fully explored. This book provides a list of species and varieties, and planting information. An ornamental grasses A-Z is included.

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Plantfinder'S Guide:Ornamental Grass by Roger Grounds

With The Plantfinder's Guide to Ornamental Grasses they finally achieve the attention they deserve in this challenging book which revolutionizes the way we grow and garden with a neglected group of plants. A convincing text together with unique photography capture the textural and ever-changing charm of these valuable year-round plants. Combining comprehensive and accurate plant descriptions with the latest ideas in formal and naturalistic planting schemes, Roger Grounds returns ornamental grasses to their rightful place at the centre of the adventurous modem garden.
'If you are to buy one book on grasses, this should be the one' - Gardens Illustrated; 'Combines inspiration with sound practical advice' - Gardening Which?
Roger Grounds is one of the pioneers of ornamental grass gardening. He worked as a garden designer for some years before joining Diana Grenfell to run the nursery and garden at Apple Court which specializes in ornamental grasses, hostas and hemerocallis. He has written several gardening books and also lectures internationally on grasses and garden design. Roger lives in Lymington, Hampshire.
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ISBN 13 9780715315354
ISBN 10 0715315358
Title Plantfinder'S Guide:Ornamental Grass
Author Roger Grounds
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher David & Charles
Year published 2002-08-28
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.