Most of the tried and tested plants we grow in our gardens today are species which originated in other parts of the world. The earliest explorers brought back seeds and plants from their travels, and a similar spirit of adventure and love of a challenge has prompted gardeners throughout history to see if they could successfully cultivate these exotic "aliens" on home soil and in the often more testing conditions of the northern climate. But the main reason why many of these plants are beloved by gardeners is for their ...
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Most of the tried and tested plants we grow in our gardens today are species which originated in other parts of the world. The earliest explorers brought back seeds and plants from their travels, and a similar spirit of adventure and love of a challenge has prompted gardeners throughout history to see if they could successfully cultivate these exotic "aliens" on home soil and in the often more testing conditions of the northern climate. But the main reason why many of these plants are beloved by gardeners is for their beauty, and the dramatic variations of color and form they can add to an existing display. This book presents a selection of the very best of such plants from all over the world, now growing at National Trust properties in the British Isles. Beautifully illustrated with photographs of the plants in bloom and at their peak, this book provides a valuable visual reference source for the gardener and garden designer. An expert text gives details of ideal growing conditions and cultivation to enable you to create your own version of a miniature tour of the world or a "World in a Garden."
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Add this copy of World in a Garden to cart. $34.31, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Natl Trust.
Add this copy of The World in a Garden: 40 of the Best Cultivated Plants to cart. $353.70, very good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1999 by National Trust.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.