The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses: Sedges, Rushes, Restios, Cat-Tails, and Selected Bamboos by Darke, Rick - 1999

Portland, OR: Timber Press, 1999 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 323 pp, foreword, preface, acknowledgments, 1. The Beauty of Grasses; 2. The Families of grasses and Their Relatives; 3. The Names of Grasses; 4. Learning from Grasses in Native Habitats; 5. Designing with Grasses; 6. Growing and Maintaining Grasses; 7. Encyclopedia of Grasses, 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. First Edition, 1999. "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." from the jacket flap. Not Price Clipped. Only the faintest edge wear, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Black cloth with gilt lettering to spine..