One of the great gardeners of our lifetime has selected more than 200 of his personal favorite plants. Described in the context of their value in the garden, the plants are referenced to literature and horticulture and recalled firsthand by the great gardeners who grew them. In addition, Thomas traces the influences that shaped his own career (including surprising and illuminating nods to paleontology, geology, and music) and shares tips on cultivation from his more than 70 years of experience.
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One of the great gardeners of our lifetime has selected more than 200 of his personal favorite plants. Described in the context of their value in the garden, the plants are referenced to literature and horticulture and recalled firsthand by the great gardeners who grew them. In addition, Thomas traces the influences that shaped his own career (including surprising and illuminating nods to paleontology, geology, and music) and shares tips on cultivation from his more than 70 years of experience.
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Graham Stuart Thomas is one of the sixty three holders of the Victoria Medal of Honour. He has been awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal by the Royal Horticultural Society as well as their Royal Medal for his paintings and drawings, and the Dean of Hole Medal by the National Rose Society. In 1975 he was awarded the Order of the British Empire for his work over three years in restoring the gardens of the National Trust.
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North America, South Africa, United States, Mount Stewart, Northern Ireland, New Zealand, Asia Minor, Royal Horticultural Society, Beth Chatto, Lily Family, Pampas Grass, Perennial Garden Plants, British Isles, Far East, Lady Moore, Shropshire Lad, Solomon's Seal, Housman Line, Kiftsgate Court, Knightshayes Court, Miss Jekyll, Royal Botanic Garden, Savill Gardens, Sir Frederick Stern, South America New!
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