THE ULTIMATE BOOK OF FLOWERS

for Australian Gardeners

by ROGER MANN

Used hardcover book measuring 29 x 23 cm, 464 pages, lots of colour photos. First published 1995. Book is in very good condition, long inscription inside front cover, no other writing or marks, no torn, loose or missing pages.

Flowers have accompanied us throughout history, decorating festivals, adorning our homes, welcoming us into the world, comforting us in bereavement, and simple bringing grace and delight into everyday life.

The Ultimate Book of Flowers presents over 1100 of the most beautiful and interesting flowers from all over the world. Here you will find flowers from the forest, from the grasslands, from the desert, from the sweltering tropics, the temperate zones and from the world's coldest regions where one would not expect to find them, and others that every gardener knows and loves, all appearing in sumptuous colour photographs.

Whether you want to create a delightful cottage garden, a corner of tropical paradise, an informal meadow garden, an alpine corner, a woodland glen, a specialist cacti and succulent garden or a water garden, then this is the book for you. Each flower is given a description which tells you something of its history and botany; and there is also sound practical information on how to cultivate it and enjoy its beauty in the garden and in the home, all in a text that is easy to read and refreshingly free from botanist's and gardener's jargon. A comprehensive table tells you all you need to know about each flower's characteristics, including flower size, colour, fragrance, and whether it is suitable for cutting and drying.

This lavishly illustrated book is an extremely accessible and informative reference work for any flower lover and gardener.

It covers all you need to know about the following topics:

• Introduction
• Flowers of the Tropics and Subtropics
  • Flowers of the Forests
  • Flowers of the Forest Roof
  • Flowers of the Rivers and Lakes
  • Flowers of the Plain and Grasslands
  • Flowers of the Mountains
  • Flowers of the Deserts
• Flowers of the Temperate Zone
  • Flowers of the Forests, Woodlands and Forest Edges
  • Flowers of the Meadows and Grasslands
  • Flowers of the Rivers, Lakes and Swamps
  • Flowers of the Mountains and Hills
  • Flowers of the Seashore
• Flowers of Cold Areas
  • Flowers of the Forests
  • Flowers of the Grasslands
• Flowers and Society
  • Emigrant Flowers
  • Flowers in Food and Medicine
  • Magical Flowers
  • Chamber of Horrors
  • Flowers in Religion
  • The Domestication of Flowers
• Reference Table and Index
  

About the author

Roger Mann, A.Arch, ARAIA, AMA, has been gardening since he was a small child. A landscape architect by training, he has made gardens in several Australian States. He has written over 25 successful books on gardening and garden design. For 10 years he was gardening editor for Australian Family Circle and was a regular contributor to Your Garden magazine for 8 years. He also collaborated on the much admired The Ultimate Australian Gardening Book. Roger lives in Sydney and in his spare time plays the harpsichord. Roger's book, The Ultimate Australian Gardening Book is also available - click here for more information

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The Ultimate Book of Flowers for Australian Gardeners by Roger Mann