A Biography of English Gardens and Their Flowers

Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Gardening, Flowers, Science & Nature, Nature
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Author: Janet Merza ISBN: 9780957229402
Publisher: Janet Merza Publication: March 29, 2012
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Janet Merza
ISBN: 9780957229402
Publisher: Janet Merza
Publication: March 29, 2012
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

A book for both armchair gardeners and the more active variety. It describes the way English gardens evolved over the centuries, reflecting the social changes experienced from the earliest times to the turn of the nineteenth century. It also gives a brief history of nearly 50 of the most popular garden flowers, telling the stories behind their arrival in England and the ways we used them before they became purely ornamental.
It has something to offer readers interested in:
garden history,
social history,
botany,
horticulture,
wildlife-friendly gardening.

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A book for both armchair gardeners and the more active variety. It describes the way English gardens evolved over the centuries, reflecting the social changes experienced from the earliest times to the turn of the nineteenth century. It also gives a brief history of nearly 50 of the most popular garden flowers, telling the stories behind their arrival in England and the ways we used them before they became purely ornamental.
It has something to offer readers interested in:
garden history,
social history,
botany,
horticulture,
wildlife-friendly gardening.

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