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A stunning visual guide to more than 750 of the most important wild fowers, trees, shrubs, herbs, cati, grasses, mosses, aquatic plants and weeds. ... Read more

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This book, the most complete and expert treatment of wild flower propagation and cultivation to date, offers a sure approach to gardening with native plants while practicing good conservation. Based on ten years of pioneering research at the North Carolina Botanical Garden, Growing and Propagating Wild Flowers features
practical, easy-to-follow methods for raising native plants from seeds, cuttings, and divisions
specific instructions on the propagation and cultivation of plants representing nearly 100 genera of wild flowers, carnivorous plants, and ferns
more than 250 illustrations, including 32 color photographs and 3 sample design plans for a perennial border
For each species treated, the author includes
descriptions of growth habits, flowers, fruits and seeds
outstanding ornamental characteristics, flowering and fruiting times
detailed directions on the collection, cleaning, storage, and germination of seed
information on cultivation and use in the home landscape
notes on related species and their propagation
The native plants cited as examples are found primarily in the eastern United States. The propagation and handling techniques, however, will be useful throughout the temperate areas of the country. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Grammiecantoo
A wealth of information but, for a novice, photographs instead of drawings would be more helpful.

Growing & Propagating WildFlowers
Good book for a person interested in this topic.Not many other other books available for the lay person interested in avoiding growing plants that are not native to the area, and are also environmentally friendly.

Utilizing wildflowers in the home garden
I feel this book is an excellent resource for an persons desiring to learn about wildflower biology and, also those wishing to incorporate wildflowers into the perennial garden.While directed toward plants of the eastern, southern, and midwestern regions, most anyone would find this book useful.Useful suggestions are also provide regarding establishment of wildflower gardens.

Practical
This is a practical guide to propagating native plants.It is specific to the U.S. southeast to mid-atlantic regions.I have had pretty good results & the directions are very specific.I recommend it for beginners or seasoned gardeners.

Regional Wild Perennials
This looks like an excellent guide to seed collection and propagation.However it is highly specific to the southeast and I am looking for the high desert in Oregon.I could glean some information on mallows and yarrow, but although penstamons were mentioned they weren't discussed.I think a general recommendation for this type of book is to highlight the region that it covers. ... Read more

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Flowering plants provide a welcome and colourful sight, whether long-loved shrubby perennials or bright and fleeting annuals. They are vital to our ecology and a clear indication of the health of the countryside. ... Read more

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William Robinson's revolutionary book, The Wild Garden, envisioned an authentically naturalistic approach to gardening that is more vital today than ever before. First published in 1870, The Wild Garden evolved through many editions and remained in print through the remainder of the author's lifetime (1838--1935). In the book, Robinson issued a forceful challenge to the prevailing style of the day, which relied upon tender plants arranged in rigidly geometrical designs. In sharp contrast, Robinson advocated for the use of hardy, locally adapted native and exotic plants arranged according to local growing conditions. Robinson's vision was inspired by his first-hand observations of natural habitats in Europe and North America, and he put his ideas into practice in his own garden at Gravetye Manor in West Sussex. The Wild Garden was ground-breaking and hugely influential in its day, and is stunningly relevant to twenty-first century gardeners and landscape stewards seeking to adopt sustainable design and management practices.

In addition to the complete original text and illustrations from the fifth edition of 1895, this expanded edition includes new chapters and 125 color photographs by award-winning photographer and landscape consultant Rick Darke. His new material places wild gardening in modern context, underscoring Robinson's importance in the evolution of ecological design and illustrating an inspiring diversity of contemporary wild gardens.

The potent combination presented here makes this new edition of a timeless classic an essential resource for all who wish to know how we have arrived at our present understanding of gardens and what opportunities lie ahead. As will be immediately clear to anyone who leafs through this book, Robinson's urgent message continues to resonate. ... Read more

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A Message for Today's Gardener, without question
William Robinson's book presents a message, still important today:use plants that will take care of themselves, once they get established.
American garden writer and landscape designer Rick Darke provides an introdution to the new edition.He says, "For all of us seeking creative, practical approaches to today's challenges and opportunities, William Robinson's inspired response to the same issues more than a century ago offer historical perspective and suggest current strategies."
Darke traveled to Gravetye, Robinson's home south of London, to include in the book several photos from Robinson's home.The new images clearly reflect the words of Robinson as you read the book.
Robinson wrote to voice his disapproval about current garden trends in England, like carpet bedding or borders with annuals that demanded intense maintenance, and at the same time created an artificial or unnatural look.He wanted a return to a garden where the plants could just grow as they wanted, with minimum pruning, no staking, and generally less demand for garden maintenance.
Robinson confronts the issue of what are native plants and how exotic plants, or those brought from other cultures, may well become part of the landscape.He suggests beginning with local flora, but also makes allowance for exotics as part of the garden.
The setting that Robinson describes for the wild garden, or placing plants where they will thrive, could be any place on a property's landscape, but especially where one might have woods, meadows, or near water.Plant choice in such places is important to create a more natural look as the plants mature.
The plants he lists include spring bulbs like narcissus that could blanket a wooded area before the leaves of nearby trees appear.Also, he describes shrubs, trees, and vines that would fit the wild garden concept.He suggests a meadow on the property where possible rather than mowing. In the meadow you could plant perennials, and mow as infrequently as once a year.
Robinson prefers plants where a barrier might be needed rather than iron fences. In the book he lists trees and shrubs that would provide what he calls "a living fence".
He likes to see the ground covered so that there is no need for weeding or raking of leaves.He writes, "Never show the naked earth; clothe it."
The theme of Robinson's book seems quite relevant today. He calls the kind of planting he recommends, the wild garden or naturalizing, a term popular today.The lily of the valley is an example of a hardy plant he suggests for taking over an area. Just let it spread to create a delightful springtime look.
"The Wild Garden" speaks to today's gardener who is confronted with limited use of water and yearns for less maintenance in the garden.Robinson's book would be a welcome addition to any gardener's library.

Solid information, particularly for beginning gardeners
The chapters added by Rick Darke are informative, particularly as an easy interpretation of the original text. The indexing was necessary, and quite good. The bulk of the book is from the original text, and while it is informative and often detailed, in some cases it becomes a little too extensive in elaborating on plants for particular situations.
The philosophy becomes quite clear - to plant hardy perennial (or reseeding) specimens in their ideal soil and site conditions, in masse, and turn them loose! The listed plants are often more suited to the British climate, and not as helpful to those residing in the Southern US, who must look outside this text for more adaptable specimens (see Michael Dirr or Alan Armitage).
Hopefully Rick Darke will come out with a newer edition with much more photography; the old text is charming, but the photo examples speak loud volumes!

The Wild Garden: Expanded Edition
I have enjoyed Rick Darke's writing and lecturing for several years because his insights always seem so well timed. He has an instinct for when a topic or plant will become important to the larger gardening community and is therefore able to deliver his own particular spin on the subject, just as the discussion gets started. This instinct is why I was looking forward to this expanded edition of THE WILD GARDEN. Here at Winterthur, THE WILD GARDEN is seen as the inspiration for our unique gardening style - the naturalized plantings, broad sweeps of color, and celebration of the pastoral landscape, for example, come right out of the pages of Robinson's writing. I have always been hesitant though, to recommend that people read THE WILD GARDEN. The book can be a little dry. In my opinion, Rick has rescued it from this dryness. His writing has put the book in context and made it seem much more relevant to today's gardener. His photographs and the enlarged Alfred Parsons illustrations also help bring the concepts to life. For me this edition has been a wonderful excuse to revisit a classic. For many others, I hope it will be just the invitation they need to discover Robinson's thought provoking ideas.

Chris Strand, Winterthur, Delaware

The Wild Garden: expanded edition
The Wild Garden by William Robinson was written and re written over a period of more than 50 year for the Victorian English gardeners as a rebellion from the changed out bedding practices of the time.Robinson used native plants and imported plants from similar climes to enhance his estate in western England.The expanded edition uses wonderful photographs to enhance the wood cut prints of the 1890's edition. ... Read more

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50 drawings5 x 8* Selected as one of the 75 Great Garden Books by the American Horticultural Society
* Winner of the Garden Writers of America Art of Communication Award, 1991

In this modern classic of gardening, noted author and artist Peter Loewer explores native American plants for the wild garden, whether it's a green sanctuary in the midst of a concrete landscape or a natural area on the edge of virgin forest. The book includes reliable information on cultivating and propagating the best wildflowers and shrubs and offers curious folklore and historical footnotes on wild flora and fauna.

Peter Loewer lives in Asheville, North Carolina, and is a fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society. He has written and illustrated numerous gardening books, including The Winter Garden (0-8117-1925-1) and Thoreau's Garden (0-8117-1728-3). ... Read more

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Who is this guy?
I picked up this book in a moment of weakness (a winter walk in the woods).Simply magical.A beautiful blend of lore, humour, genus/species derivation, and poetry.I'm in the process of teaching nature to the kids now that they have HTML squared away.This they can read to me in the car.It's that good.Peter, give us more. ... Read more

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This miniature folio is based upon the well-known portfolio set "North American Wild Flowers", originally published by the Smithsonian Institute. The 400 flowers in the collection depict the huge variety of native wildflowers to be found in North America from the familiar to the rare.Amazon.com Review
Using the famous full-color paintings of Mary Vaux Walcott asillustrations, this tiny gem of a book depicts 400 wildflowers andplants from all over the country. Some were chosen for their beauty orrareness, others because they are old (and familiar) friends. Eitherway, Walcott's exquisite paintings capture the delicacy and diversityof America's flowering plants. Wildflowers of America alsoprovides an index with distinguishing characteristics to aid inidentification, making this the perfect pocket companion for hikes andnature walks. ... Read more

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Just what I was looking for
Great book, in good condition.It's just what I was looking for.Pretty quick shipping, as well. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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A guide to around 250 flowering plants commonly found in Japan. ... Read more

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The visual recognition guides in this series are designed to make identification as simple and accurate as possible. Each volume contains clear photographs and artwork with text. This handbook focuses on wildflowers of the Mediterranean. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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When The Youthful Knee Is Bent, And To Heaven Is Humbly Sent Grateful Prayer,-- Bending From His Throne Above Full Of Tenderness And Love God Is There! ... Read more

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Kindle Review: Schoolgirl Devotionals plus Nationalistic and Death Poetry
The content bears no resemblance to the title. Don't bother downloading this. Unless you are related to the author maybe.Or have a penchant for 1850's verse penned by a dying young woman. There is plenty of religious content. And some patriotic pieces written upon the marriage of Prince Frederick William of Prussia to Victoria Adelaide Mary, eldest daughter of the Queen of England in 1858 and the visit of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, in 1860. And there are the inevitable verses penned under the title, "Thoughts on Death." Oh, yes, there is a piece entitled "To a Dandelion," hence the title of this book (although to me this is misleading...) Also "To a Rabbit." "The Watcher."You get the idea.

I archived this but even over there it will get in the way and wasn't worth the trouble. I am writing this review to save you the trouble : ) ... Read more

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Offers detailed instructions on how to grow more than fifty species of classic wildflowers in a modern garden, with tips on where to find various types of wildflowers, as well as information on their history and cultivation. ... Read more

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This beautifully presented book is an authopritative survey of the floral diversity of Australia, New Zealand and the islands of the Pacific Ocean.More than 255 species of flowers, grasses, herbs, rushes, sedges, trees, shrubs, and aquatic and carnivorous plants are included, many of which are common species that are easy to identify, as well as rare and endangered species.Eachis illustrated with a botanically accurate profile of the plant, together with identifying details.Accompanying each entry is a specially commissioned map showing where in the world the species originated. ... Read more

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Wild gardens are not only more attractive than manicured gardens, they are also easier to manage. This practical guide to planning and planting wildflower gardens reflects the growing interest in conservation and ecology, and shows gardeners how to bring the beauty and tranquility of the countryside into a wide range of urban and suburban gardens. The book demonstrates how, through careful control and thoughtful maintenance, a garden can be a natural haven for the fast-diminishing stock of wild flowers and small creatures. It includes all the practical information needed to plan, plant and maintain a wide range of wild gardens, as well as the propagation and growing requirements of more than 300 plants suitable for naturalization in the garden.There are photographs, planting plans and comprehensive techniques for creating: wildflower lawns and meadows, from adapting a formal lawn to managing a wildflower meadow; wooded gardens, including trees for small gardens and wild hedgerows; heath and heather gardens for dry, moist and wet sites; fern and foliage gardens for shady areas; the wild herb garden, including a herb bank to attract bees, butterflies and birds; water gardens, from marsh and bog gardens to a wildlife oasis; and rock gardens, including scree, limestone and gravel gardens and "wild" walls. Violet Stevenson is the author of "A Garden Full of Flowers", "Dried Flowers for Decoration", "Flower Craft" and "The Encyclopaedia of Floristry". ... Read more

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*Offers spiritual nourishment and comfort at a time of uncertainty throughout the world

*Links conservation issues and the natural world to the Christian message

These thought-provoking inspirational reflections on the natural world offer descriptions of plants, their practical uses and links them to aspects of Christian thought and devotion. Full of thoughtful stories and insights, this is a gentle and peaceful book, written in a direct, open way that will appeal to people with Christian beliefs and nature lovers. ... Read more

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