A Miscellany for Garden-Lovers

Facts and folklore through the ages

By:

David Squire

Format:

Hardback

Series:

Wise Words

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A charming and beautifully illustrated book, exploring the facts and folklore of gardening, its history and curiosities. Gardening is an age-old craft, steeped in mystique and peppered with handed-down wisdom, often derived from 'sons of the soil' who grew cabbages larger than their neighbours. If you think gardening has become too scientific and wonder where all the hands-on experience and wonder has gone, this book mines a rich seam of folkloric advice. A Miscellany for Garden-Lovers takes a stroll through gardening curiosities from ancient Egyptian wisdom and the world of garden gnomes to rhymes and healing gardens. It is packed with information on the history of gardening and the development of tools and practices, as well as garden curiosities and folklore. Illustrated with stunning historical woodcuts and drawings throughout, this makes a perfect gift for anyone with an interest in gardens. This fact-drenched insight into gardening history will enthral you with its diversity – from digging soil and keeping bees to early plant hunters and weather rhymes.

Author Biography:

David Squire originally trained as a horticulturalist at the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) at Wisley in the UK and has spent his life gardening. He is also a successful writer of 80 books and a winner of the Garden Writers of America Quill and Trowel Award.

Release date Australia

November 13th, 2014

Author

David Squire

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

Beautifully designed with more than 100 black and white illustrations

Pages

144

Series

Wise Words

Dimensions

122x197x20

ISBN-13

9780857842749

Product ID

22646800

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