Imatge de l'autor

Noël Kingsbury

Autor/a de Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls

50 obres 950 Membres 15 Ressenyes

Sobre l'autor

Noel Kingsbury is a horticulturalist and the author of many books, including Designing with Plants and Natural Gardening in Small Spaces, and coeditor of Vista: The Culture and Politics of Gardens.

Obres de Noël Kingsbury

Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls (2008) — Auteur — 160 exemplars
The New Perennial Garden (1996) 70 exemplars
Gardens by Design (2005) 51 exemplars
Seedheads in the Garden (2006) 35 exemplars
Grasses and Bamboos (2000) 34 exemplars
Designing Borders (2003) 33 exemplars
Wild: The Naturalistic Garden (2022) 32 exemplars
The Ultimate Planting Guide (1996) 24 exemplars
Hidden Natural Histories: Trees (2015) 21 exemplars
Plants to Transform Your Garden (1998) 15 exemplars
Gardeners Fact File (1999) 13 exemplars
Design and Plant a Mixed Border (1997) 12 exemplars
The Splendour of the Tree (2014) 4 exemplars
Jardins d'automne et d'hiver (2006) 1 exemplars
Gärten! (2011) 1 exemplars
Traumgärten (2005) 1 exemplars

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Nom normalitzat
Kingsbury, Noël
Gènere
male
Nacionalitat
UK
Llocs de residència
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Educació
University of Sheffield (PhD) (2009)
Professions
garden designer

Membres

Ressenyes

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
 
Marcat
fernandie | Hi ha 1 ressenya més | Sep 15, 2022 |
This is a celebration of the tree in all its forms and guises. The book is split into six sections, antiquity, ecology, sacred, utility, food and ornamental. Each section profiles an number of different trees that best fit that category,with a little science section, some of the history and context about the tree and at least one photo.

Overall though it really didn't enthral me, the text is informative and useful, there didn't seem to be any glaring errors wither and the photos were just nice, with one or two really good ones. It just really lacks that extra spark that you would get from someone who is passionate about the tree. Would make a nice coffee table book though.… (més)
 
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PDCRead | Apr 6, 2020 |
An absolutely superb collective of flora lore, how they were given their names, their native habitat, tidbits about medical use, physical attributes and so much more. Richly enhance with vintage imagery (seed packets, catalogue pages, paintings, photography and more) it is a visual, educational and horticultural delight and brilliant addition to one's garden library.
Opening with the line "Every garden plant comes from somewhere'" it takes us to the there, the how, the why and the when. Alphabetical listings of well over 100 of the more common (ie; apt to be in your own garden) plants/trees in a coffee table book most worthy of any serious gardener. The depth of knowledge I tethered was most appreciated. I had no idea that Magnolia family members date back 98 million years, being "contemporary with the dinosaurs but before bees." and that they were believed to have been first pollinated by bees. How many of today's plants actually have been hybridized pretty much out of their own family origins. Just so much information here that would make you quite the queen (or king) of the next garden tour you go on.
A nice list of "further reading and sources" finishes off this heavy tome. Kingsbury is a well respected horticulturalist and garden writer, diverse in many related fields. So thrilled to add this to my library.
… (més)
 
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CherylGrimm | Hi ha 1 ressenya més | Mar 10, 2018 |
 
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jhawn | Jul 31, 2017 |

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Estadístiques

Obres
50
Membres
950
Popularitat
#27,088
Valoració
½ 3.7
Ressenyes
15
ISBN
91
Llengües
6

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