Treasured perennials /

作者：  Graham Stuart Thomas ; preface by Christopher Brickell ; foreword by George Waters.

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简介：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 (i...   more 籲cluding surprising and illuminating nods to paleontology, geology, and music) and shares tips on cultivation from his more than 70 years of experience.   ?less

The garden through the year /

作者：  Graham Stuart Thomas ; foreword by Fred Whitsey ; preface by Wayne Winterrowd ; paintings and dra...

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简介：Summary: Publisher Summary 1 It is not likely that anyone has restored and maintained as many gardens as has Graham Stuart Thomas. And what gardens they are: at the castles, such as Powis, Scotney, and Sizergh; the parks, such as Sheffield, Tatton, and Stourhead; and at much-visited gems such as Hidcote Manor, Sissinghurst, and Snowshill. These are a few of the hundred or so garden properties in care of the National Trust for which he was responsible during 18 years as its horticultural advisor. In The Garden Through the YearThomas offers not only his vast experience on behalf of the National Trust with plants that performed reliably and well, but also the discerning eye of one who filled his own small garden with the best of everything.   Publisher Summary 2 This helpful guide offers the author's vast experience as horticultural advisor to the National Trust, and also the discerning eye of a gardener who filled his own small garden with the best of everything.