| The Bold Dry Garden: Lessons from the Ruth Bancroft Garden Contributor(s): Silver, Johanna (Author), Brenner, Marion (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 1604696702 ISBN-13: 9781604696707 Publisher: Timber Press (OR) OUR PRICE: $36.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Garden Design - Gardening | Climatic - Desert - Gardening | Essays & Narratives |
| Dewey: 635.952 |
| LCCN: 2016001680 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 10.7" W x 10.1" (2.95 lbs) 236 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "For those of you--and your numbers are growing--gardening in drought-stricken parts of the country, The Bold Dry Garden will quench your thirst for inspiration." --New York Times Book Review Ruth Bancroft is a dry gardening pioneer. Her lifelong love of plants led to the creation of one of the most acclaimed public gardens, The Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, California. The Bold Dry Garden offers unparalleled access to the garden and the extraordinary woman responsible for it. In its stunningly photographed pages, you'll discover the history of the garden and the design principles and plant palette that make it unique. Packed with growing and maintenance tips, profiles of signature plants for a dry garden, and innovative design techniques, The Bold Dry Garden has everything you need to create a garden that is lush, waterwise, and welcoming. |
Contributor Bio(s): Silver, Johanna: - Johanna Silver is a San Francisco-based writer, editor, and garden designer. She is the garden editor at Sunset, where she also manages the editorial test garden. Johanna is a regular contributor to Sunset magazines, books, and videos. Her writing earned her a James Beard Award in 2009 for her contributions to the One-Block Diet blog and an ASME award for General Excellence in 2014. Her website is johannasilver.com. |