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The sweet pea is one of the most popular and evocative of summer flowers, loved for its unsurpassed fragrance, range of colours and ease of cultivation. Authoritative and inspiring, this comprehensive guide covers the history of the sweet pea, how it is classified and detailed descriptions of all available varieties. Both keen gardeners and green-fingered beginners will find the information on how to raise, grow and breed sweet peas indispensable, while practical tips and expert advice on problems, pests and diseases ensure that these beautiful blooms thrive in any environment. Featuring stunning illustrations throughout by award-winning American garden photographer Judy White, this classic guide is a must whether you are growing sweet peas in the garden, displaying them in the house, exhibiting them, or are simply a lover of these glorious plants.
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An inspiring and comprehensive guide for anyone interested in growing these most exquisite of fragrant flowers and using them in the garden. It covers the colorful history of the sweet pea, provides detailed practical advice on seed raising and cultivation, offers ideas for using the plants effectively in the garden, and discusses dwarf sweet peas for small gardens and patios. A comprehensive list of species and varieties will prove useful to all sweet pea enthusiasts.
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Graham Rice is the former gardening correspondent for the Evening Standard and a world authority on annuals of all kinds. He is the author of 15 books, including the award-winning Hardy Perennials. He writes regularly for BBC Gardeners' World and other magazines and sits on a number of Royal Horticultural Society committees. He also judges the flower trials at Wisley for the Royal Horticultural Society. Graham lives in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.
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- PublisherBatsford
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0713489456
- ISBN 13 9780713489453
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages143
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Book Description brossura. Condition: nuovo. This book tell the colourful history of the sweet pea. New. Paperback. English., Ill. bn: --, Ill. colori: 80+ colour, Peso: 470 gr. Seller Inventory # 4855-BB24
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