Scottish Plants for Scottish Gardens - Softcover

Hamilton, Jill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0114958033 ISBN 13: 9780114958039

Publisher: The Stationery Office/Tso, 1997

Synopsis

The native species of Scotland covered in this book have been selected for their attractiveness as a flower, fruit or foliage and are non-invasive. They are suitable for a range of garden habits - shade, rock garden, herbaceous border, ponds and pond margins. Most will flourish in Scottish gardens with either neutral or acid soils and they should be available from nurseries. This book should inspire all gardners to discover native flowers, trees and shrubs for their own gardens - thereby preserving a very important and often neglected area of Scotland's identity.

About this title

About the Author:

Jill, Duchess of Hamilton came to Britain from Australia in the 1960s as a journalist. In 1994, she founded the charity Flora for Fauna to encourage people to grow garden plants that are needed for the survival of birds, butterflies, bees and other wildlife. Dr Franklyn Perring is a renowned botanist and author of numerous books including The Atlas of the British Flora.

Review:

'An excellent publication.' The Scots Magazine 'A book which is long overdue ... intriguing, helpful and utterly compelling.' Magnus Magnusson KBE '...a valuable and illuminating work... beautifully illustrated and exhaustively informative.' The Scotsman 'A very interesting and informative book and every gardener should have a copy.' Highland News

About this edition

• Publisher: The Stationery Office/Tso
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0114958033
• ISBN 13: 9780114958039
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 103