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Saratoga in Bloom
Janet Loughrey
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Description for Saratoga in Bloom
Paperback. "History, health, and horses," the city's motto, neatly sums up Saratoga's most famous attributes. In this celebration of the region's gardens and the people who create them, photographer and writer Janet Loughrey shows us that "horticulture" should be added to that list. Num Pages: 176 pages, 225 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AJC; WMB; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 254 x 15. Weight in Grams: 820.
Saratoga Springs is colorful not only culturally and historically, but also literally. Come spring and summer the historic resort town is filled with lush plantings in the public parks, around private homes from the grandest to the most modest, at the Saratoga Race Course grounds and the Skidmore College campus, and even throughout the business district along Broadway. Rather than discouraging Saratoga's green thumbs, the challenging northern climate only inspires residents to celebrate the return of warm weather and the horse-racing season each year with joyful displays of gardens, fountains, and flower-filled containers of every description. "History, health, and ... Read more
Saratoga Springs is colorful not only culturally and historically, but also literally. Come spring and summer the historic resort town is filled with lush plantings in the public parks, around private homes from the grandest to the most modest, at the Saratoga Race Course grounds and the Skidmore College campus, and even throughout the business district along Broadway. Rather than discouraging Saratoga's green thumbs, the challenging northern climate only inspires residents to celebrate the return of warm weather and the horse-racing season each year with joyful displays of gardens, fountains, and flower-filled containers of every description. "History, health, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781608932603
SKU
V9781608932603
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Janet Loughrey
Born and raised in Glens Falls, north of Saratoga Springs, Janet Loughrey has been fascinated by gardens since the age of eight. Better Homes and Gardens, Horticulture, Country Living Gardener, and other magazines have published Janet's photos and articles. Her work has also appeared on HGTV and in a number of books. She has been honored four times with awards ... Read more
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