No doubt Grandmother's gardens also contained sweet williams and bachelor's buttons, those sweetly fragrant, abundantly cheerful carnations and pinks ubiquitously used in everything from simple boutonnieres to elaborate flowerbeds. McGeorge and coauthor Keith Hammett comprehensively catalog the five main types, from the perpetually flowering florists' shop staples to border carnations hardy enough to survive even the coldest conditions. Their history is long and noble, their variety limitless and inspiring, their uses far more extensive than most gardeners realize. Whether edging border paths or emerging from patio containers, pinks and carnations lend a clove-scented air of the fond and familiar to any garden setting.
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About the Author
Pamela McGeorge is a freelance writer and magazine editor with a passionate interest in gardening. Her own garden features many Dianthus, which thrive in the hot dry conditions.
Keith Hammett is a widely recognized breeder of ornamental plants, including Dianthus, sweet peas and dahlias. Keith's compact, repeat-flowering pinks are now widely grown in North America, the U.K. and Australasia.
Russell McGeorge has been a photographer for 25 years, and specializes in garden photography and landscapes.
