THE COLOR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
by Darke, Rick
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0881924644
- ISBN 13
- 9780881924640
- Seller
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Concord, California, United States
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About This Item
Timber Press, Portland, OR, 1999. Fine/Very Good. Folio, hardcover, fine in near fine black and green pictorial dj. Clean, unmarked, giftable. First edition, fifth printing. Covers Sedges, Rushes, Restios, Cat-Tails, and Selected Bamboos. glossary, bibliography, nursery sources, usda hardiness zone map, european hardiness zone map, index of common names, index of botanical names with 500 color illustrations. "In the opening chapters, the author explores the unique aesthetics of grasses and suggests ways of maximizing these qualities in the garden. He advocates studying grasses in their native habitats to lear their cultural needs, and to recognize natural patterns that can be emulated in landscape designs. At the heart of the book is the illustrated alphabetical encyclopedia of important ornamental grasses, et al. Many of the most important plants are illustrated in more than one season. It is an invaluable tool for landscape architects, garden designers, nursery professionals, and home gardeners who seek to extend their knowledge of these beautiful and useful plants." 325 pp. including index.
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- Bookseller
- bookwitch (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 56086
- Title
- THE COLOR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
- Author
- Darke, Rick
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0881924644
- ISBN 13
- 9780881924640
- Publisher
- Timber Press, Portland, OR, 1999
- Place of Publication
- Portland, Or
- This edition first published
- 1999-02
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