Graham Stuart Thomas made rock gardens an important part of his life's work. In this book, the first complete history and exposition of rock gardening, he provides the necessary geological background, traces the historical introduction of alpine plants and gives practical and aesthetic advice on how to create a rock garden and choose suitable plants. There are chapters on all the relevant topics – including grottoes, the history of early rock gardens, the scree garden, the alpine lawn, the peat garden, paths, ponds, the rock garden in autumn, dwarf conifers – and extensive information on suitable plants and shrubs. There is a revealing chapter on the restoration and maintenance of rock gardens, which dispels the fear that rock gardens involve a large amount of detailed work. Numerous illustration, many of which are of special historic interest, help to make this the most authoritative, comprehensive and up-to-date volume on the subject.
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An exposition of every aspect of the subject, from the underlying geology of rocks & history of the art of rock gardening to the practical matters of creating a rock garden. The color illustrations include some of the author's own watercolors.
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Graham Stuart Thomas, who died in April 2003, is revered as one of the greatest gardeners of the 20th century. His 'unrivalled plantsmanship' brought him the highest horticultural honours and as Gardens Adviser to the National Trust he was directly responsible for the conservation and restoration of many of the finest gardens in England.
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Alpine plants are never found growing away from the influence of rock. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
peat garden, alpine lawn, natural rock garden, rock gardening, alpine house, alpine plants, secondary joints, tilted strata, primary joints, millstone grit, carboniferous limestone, growing conifers, dwarf conifers, rock plants Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Reginald Farrer, North America, New Zealand, North Wales, William Robinson, Chelsea Show, Gavin Jones, Windsor Great Park, Middle East, Clarence Elliott, Mendip Limestone, Joe Elliott, Royal Botanic Gardens, United States of America, New York, Old Red Sandstone, Savill Garden, Ascot Place, Edinburgh Botanic Garden, Kingdon Ward, South America, Three Gardens, Walter Ingwersen, Battersea Park, East Grinstead New!
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Alpine plants are never found growing away from the influence of rock. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
peat garden, alpine lawn, natural rock garden, rock gardening, alpine house, alpine plants, secondary joints, tilted strata, primary joints, millstone grit, carboniferous limestone, growing conifers, dwarf conifers, rock plants Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Reginald Farrer, North America, New Zealand, North Wales, William Robinson, Chelsea Show, Gavin Jones, Windsor Great Park, Middle East, Clarence Elliott, Mendip Limestone, Joe Elliott, Royal Botanic Gardens, United States of America, New York, Old Red Sandstone, Savill Garden, Ascot Place, Edinburgh Botanic Garden, Kingdon Ward, South America, Three Gardens, Walter Ingwersen, Battersea Park, East Grinstead New!
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- Among the Hills by Reginald Farrer on 5 pages
- Flowering Earth by Donald Culross Peattie on page 15, page 105, and page 209
- Alpines and Bog Plants by Reginald Farrer on page 70, and Back Matter
- English Rock Garden by Reginald Farrer on page 165, and Back Matter
- My Wilderness by William O. Douglas on page 168, and page 196
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