The Sweet Pea Book

Rice, Graham

ISBN 10: 0881925950 / ISBN 13: 9780881925951

Published by Timber Press, Portland OR, 2002

About this Item

Originally a British publication. General information here. Pretty photography of quite a few varieties. Growing from seed/keeping them growing. Some inked bracketing. Clean and tight past that. Size: 8vo.

Seller Inventory # 12294

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Sweet Pea Book
• Publisher: Timber Press, Portland OR
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0881925950
• ISBN 13: 9780881925951
• Binding: PaperBack
• Illustrator: Judy White Photographs
• Edition: 1st
• Condition: Good +
• Seller catalogs:
  • Gardens

About this title

Synopsis

An inspiring and comprehensive guide, The Sweet Pea Book is 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 descriptive list of species and varieties will prove useful to all sweet pea enthusiasts.

About the Author

Graham Rice is a award-winning international garden writer. Rice has written for the top gardening magazines including Horticulture, Garden Design, BBC Gardeners' World, Gardens Illustrated, and Country Life. Trained at the prestigious Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, he is editor-in-chief of the American Horticultural Society's Encyclopedia of Perennials, and he runs the Royal Horticultural Society's New Plants blog as well as his own blog at transatlanticgardener.com