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The Wild and Garden Plants of Ireland
Wendy Walsh
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Description for The Wild and Garden Plants of Ireland
Hardback. Presents a selection of about 100 plants that grow wild in Ireland or are cultivated in Irish gardens. This book features plants that range from native plants to exotic species introduced from the New World and Asia, unusual plants that grow in some of the most extreme environments in Ireland, and hybrids created by plant breeders. Illustrator(s): Walsh, Wendy F. Num Pages: 280 pages, 99 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB; AGNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 211 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1460.
The jewel-like watercolours of renowned Irish botanical artist Wendy Walsh portray a personal selection of about 100 plants that grow wild in Ireland or are cultivated in Irish gardens. Presented in 33 thematic sections,Walsh’s subjects range from well-loved and distinctive native plants to exotic species introduced from the New World and Asia, unusual plants that grow in some of the most extreme environments in Ireland, and striking hybrids created by plant breeders. Lively and accessible horticultural descriptions by distinguished botanist E. Charles Nelson accompany the paintings, celebrating the story of each plant along with its natural beauty. The great gardens, ... Read more
The jewel-like watercolours of renowned Irish botanical artist Wendy Walsh portray a personal selection of about 100 plants that grow wild in Ireland or are cultivated in Irish gardens. Presented in 33 thematic sections,Walsh’s subjects range from well-loved and distinctive native plants to exotic species introduced from the New World and Asia, unusual plants that grow in some of the most extreme environments in Ireland, and striking hybrids created by plant breeders. Lively and accessible horticultural descriptions by distinguished botanist E. Charles Nelson accompany the paintings, celebrating the story of each plant along with its natural beauty. The great gardens, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
1460g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500514566
SKU
V9780500514566
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Ref
99-2
About Wendy Walsh
Wendy Walsh exhibited widely and received many honours including gold medals from the Royal Horticultural Society of London. She lived and worked in Ireland for over 50 years. In 1997 an honorary doctorate was conferred on her by the University of Dublin. Dr Charles Nelson for 19 years held the post of horticultural taxonomist at the National Botanic Gardens, ... Read more
Reviews for The Wild and Garden Plants of Ireland
'Such beauty! … a glorious new book from the always excellent Thames & Hudson. … If ever a book could lift the spirits it is this one' - The Irish Times 'Reading this book feels a bit like a beautifully illustrated ramble in the countryside … an enjoyable book, designed to intrigue and delight … a real treasure' - Reference ... Read more