The jewel-like watercolours of renowned Irish botanical artist Wendy Walsh portray a personal selection of about 100 plants that grow wild in Ireland or are cultivated in Irish gardens. Presented in 33 thematic sections,Walsh's subjects range from well-loved and distinctive native plants to exotic species introduced from the New World and Asia, unusual plants that grow in some of the most extreme environments in Ireland, and striking hybrids created by plant breeders. Lively and accessible horticultural descriptions by distinguished botanist E. Charles Nelson accompany the paintings, celebrating the story of each plant along with its natural beauty. The great gardens, famous plantsmen, fascinating journeys and natural phenomena that have shaped the flora of Ireland spring to life in Dr Nelson's engaging text. This elegant and unconventional guide will kindle the imagination of any plant lover or admirer of the Irish landscape.
The Wild and Garden Plants of Ireland
The Wild and Garden Plants of Ireland
Zusammenfassung
Presents a selection of about 100 plants that grow wild in Ireland or are cultivated in Irish gardens. This book features plants that range from native plants to exotic species introduced from the New World and Asia, unusual plants that grow in some of the most extreme environments in Ireland, and hybrids created by plant breeders.
The Wild and Garden Plants of Ireland Zusammenfassung
The Wild and Garden Plants of Ireland Bewertungen
'Such beauty! ... a glorious new book from the always excellent Thames & Hudson. ... If ever a book could lift the spirits it is this one' - The Irish Times
'Reading this book feels a bit like a beautifully illustrated ramble in the countryside ... an enjoyable book, designed to intrigue and delight ... a real treasure' - Reference Reviews
'Reading this book feels a bit like a beautifully illustrated ramble in the countryside ... an enjoyable book, designed to intrigue and delight ... a real treasure' - Reference Reviews
Über
Wendy Walsh exhibited widely and received many honours including gold medals from the Royal Horticultural Society of London. She lived and worked in Ireland for over 50 years. In 1997 an honorary doctorate was conferred on her by the University of Dublin. Dr Charles Nelson for 19 years held the post of horticultural taxonomist at the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin. An acknowledged expert on the wild and cultivated flora of Ireland, his encyclopaedia of garden plants of Irish origin, A Heritage of Beauty, was voted 'Best Reference Book 2001' by the Garden Writers' Guild.
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CIN0500514569G
9780500514566
0500514569
The Wild and Garden Plants of Ireland
Gebraucht - Gut
Gebundene Ausgabe
Thames & Hudson Ltd
2009-04-06
280
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