
Grasses
Versatile Partners for Uncommon Garden Design
Nancy J. Ondra(Author)
Storey Publishing LLC
Published on 1. February 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-58017-423-7 (ISBN)
Description
From the dazzling orange leaves of Flame Grass to the feathery purple haze of Switch Grass, ornamental grasses can add a vibrant and colorful dimension to any garden. Nancy J. Ondra shows you how to use grasses on their own or in tandem with perennials, annuals, and shrubs to add visual interest and texture to your outdoor space. Insightful profiles of dozens of varieties of ornamental grasses enlivened by Saxon Holt's stunning photography will inspire you to create your own dynamic, grass-filled gardens.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Workman Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
9 1-2 x 9 1-2
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 243 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
581 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58017-423-7 (9781580174237)
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Persons
Nancy J. Ondra, author of Container Theme Gardens, is a garden writer and editor as well as the former owner and operator of a small rare-plant nursery. She is the author or co-author of a dozen gardening books, including Foliage (winner of the 2008 Book Award from the American Horticultural Society), The Perennial Gardener's Design Primer (winner of a 2006 Silver Award from the Garden Writers Association), Five-Plant Gardens, The Perennial Care Manual, Fallscaping, and Grasses. She currently gardens in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and blogs at www.hayefield.com.Saxon Holt is a photojournalist who has spent more than 40 years exploring Kingdom Plantae and the fundamental importance of plants to the health of the planet. A lifelong gardener, he abandoned commercial photography when he discovered garden publishers and could no longer stay in a studio. His work has been featured in diverse publications, from Architectural Digest and Pacific Horticulture magazine, to Smithsonian and Money magazines.
Content
Versatile Partners: getting to Know Grasses as Garden Plants (8)
Color Palettes: Creating Stunning Combinations with Grasses (30)
Yearlong Beauty: Transforming Every Garden through the Four Seasons (54)
Problem Solvers: Selecting Special Grasses for Special Places (94)
USDA Hardiness Zone Map (128)
Great Grasses for Every Need (129)
Garden, Location, and Design Credits (134)
Index (136)