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Heirloom Plants: A Complete Compendium of Heritage Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs & Flowers

Heirloom Plants: A Complete Compendium of Heritage Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs & Flowers

Thomas Etty, Lorraine Harrison
$29.99
Publication Date: April 1st, 2016
Publisher:
Ball Publishing
ISBN:
9781613735756
Pages:
224
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About the Author

Thomas Etty dealt in seeds in the nineteenth century and is the namesake behind the heirloom seed company Thomas Etty Esq., "created and run by dedicated seedsman and Etty s great-great-grandson, Ray Warner. Today the company dispenses seeds and expertise to home growers keen to keep heirloom varieties alive. Lorraine Harrison has a master s degree in garden history and a sizeable garden to cultivate her collection. She writes for the gardening quarterly Hortus "and has authored a number of books on horticulture, including Latin for Gardeners.""

Praise for Heirloom Plants: A Complete Compendium of Heritage Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs & Flowers

“This encyclopedic delineation of ‘directories’ of vegetable, fruit, herbs, and flowers offers practical help to the gardener who’s interested in preserving heirloom cultivars and turning a green-thumb hobby into an all-out mission.” —Publishers Weekly

“Their book offers nice surprises, among them an heirloom caper (with seed-storing and -planting suggestions), seasonal growing and cultivation tips, an illustrated selection of garden cutting tools, and lists of organizations (with contact info) that promote the use of heirloom plants. A charmer.” —Booklist

“Holding and looking through this charming book from Chicago Review Press is a real treat. The illustrations and information will be a great addition to your garden library.” —Garden Design Magazine