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Author | : Stephen Buchmann |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2015-07-21 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1476755523 |
Download The Reason for Flowers Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
An exploration of the roles flowers play in the production of our foods, spices, medicines, and perfumes reveals their origins, myriad shapes, colors, textures and scents, bizarre sex lives, and how humans-- and the natural world-- relate and depend upon them.
Author | : Advolly Richmond |
Publisher | : Frances Lincoln Children's Books |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2024-03-05 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 0711282226 |
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In A Short History of Flowers, Advolly Richmond of Gardeners' World explores the exciting stories behind the most popular garden flowers.
Author | : Advolly Richmond |
Publisher | : Frances Lincoln |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2024-03-05 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 0711282234 |
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Garden and social historian Advolly Richmond (of Gardener’s World) unravels the surprising histories of 60 flowers that shape our gardens. Have you ever wondered where your favourite garden flowers came from? Where their names derived? Or why some cultivars go in and out of favour? Every flower in your herbaceous border has a story, and in this book Advolly Richmond takes you on a tour of the most intriguing, surprising and enriching ones. Tales of exploration, everlasting love and bravery bring these beautiful flowers to life. Advolly has dug down to uncover the royalty, scholars, pioneers and a smuggler or two that have all played a part in discovering and cultivating some of our favourite species. From the lavish and exotic bougainvillea, found by an 18th century female botanist in disguise to the humble but majestic snowdrop casting a spell and causing a frenzy. These plants have played pivotal roles in our societies, from boom to bust economies, promises of riches and making fashion statements. These unassuming blooms hold treasure troves of stories. With specially commissioned artworks from award-winning botanical illustrator Sarah Jane Humphrey, which sumptuously bring each flower to life – this is a beautiful compendium for every garden lover.
Author | : Kasia Boddy |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 2020-04-14 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0300252072 |
Download Blooming Flowers Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
An evocative and richly illustrated exploration of flowers and how, over the centuries, they have given us so much sustenance, meaning, and pleasureThe bright yellow of a marigold and the cheerful red of a geranium, the evocative fragrance of a lotus or a saffron-infused paella—there is no end of reasons to love flowers. Ranging through the centuries and across the globe, Kasia Boddy looks at the wealth of floral associations that has been passed down in perfumes, poems, and paintings; in the design of buildings, clothes, and jewelry; in songs, TV shows, and children’s names; and in nearly every religious, social, and political ritual.Exploring the first daffodils of spring and the last chrysanthemums of autumn, this is also a book about seasons. In vibrant detail and drawing on a rich array of illustrations, Boddy considers how the sunflower, poppy, rose, lily—and many others—have given rise to meaning, value, and inspiration throughout history, and why they are integral to so many different cultures.
Author | : S. Theresa Dietz |
Publisher | : Quarto Publishing Group USA |
Total Pages | : 259 |
Release | : 2020-02-04 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 0760366101 |
Download The Complete Language of Flowers Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A comprehensive encyclopedia providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 1,001 flower species. For centuries, artists and lovers have used the secret language of flowers, or floriography, to discreetly send overt messages of their desires and emotions. A simple flower could reveal a variety of hidden meanings, from a flirtatious “I like you” to a serious declaration of everlasting love. For example: A sweet pea reported a friendly “I’m thinking of you” A lavender rose screamed “Love at first sight” Geraniums signified “friendship” Hibiscus wished “Peace and happiness” S. Thereesa Dietz has meticulously compiled over 1,001 of your favorite flowers into this beautifully updated and definitive guide, complete with full-color illustrations. Organized by both scientific and common names, each species contains fascinating and forgotten symbolic flower meanings from ancient Greek and Roman times to today. Whether used as a reference to create beautifully bespoke wedding bouquets or as a flower companion to plan stunning garden combinations, this comprehensive edition is perfect for every flower lover. “Flower lovers will marvel at S. Theresa Dietz’s The Complete Language of Flowers, an A to Z of flowers and plants listing symbolic meanings, possible powers, folklore and facts.” —BookPage
Author | : William C. Burger |
Publisher | : Prometheus Books |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2009-12-02 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1615922164 |
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A leading botanist and popular science writer examines the crucial role flowers have played in life's evolutionary scheme as a fundamental energy resource for most of the biosphere.
Author | : Peter Bernhardt |
Publisher | : Island Press |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1999-05 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781610913850 |
Download The Rose's Kiss Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Flowers bring joy and beauty to our lives, from the smallest patch of daisies outside our window to the elaborate floral decorations on display at weddings, banquets, and funerals. As well as offering aesthetic benefits, they teach us much about how the world works -- each blossom is a living factory that manufactures organs and compounds ranging from the flavonoids that make a rose red to the pollen that gives us hayfever.In The Rose's Kiss, botanist Peter Bernhardt rekindles our sense of wonder at the plant life all around us. He presents a fascinating and wide ranging look at the natural history of flowers -- their forms and functions as well as their hidden interactions with the surrounding environment and the other living organisms they depend upon for survival. Using both familiar and exotic examples, he examines: flower architecture, including the wonderfully descriptive names of floral parts and their respective roles in a plant's life-cycle the secret exchange between a bud and its environment that determines blooming time and the lifespan of individual blossoms colors, scents, and other mechanisms that plants use to attract pollinators and keep them returning season after season the incredible diversity of organisms that pollinate plants -- cockroaches, flies, moths, parrots, hummingbirds, bats, and others extinct plants and their fossil blossoms, showing the evolution of flowering plants over the past 125 million years and much moreDelightfully interwoven with intriguing facts and stories from history, folklore, and mythology, The Rose's Kiss is a wonderful example of literary science writing at its best. It should hold wide appeal for nature lovers, garden enthusiasts, and anyone interested in learning more about the inner workings of the natural world.
Author | : Angus Hyland |
Publisher | : Laurence King Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-04-02 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9781786272454 |
Download The Book of the Flower Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"Art is the flower, life is the green leaf"—Charles Rennie Mackintosh Haphazard bunches, formal bouquets, chance arrangements, quiet and thoughtful rural encounters—The Book of the Flower is a sylvan collection of beautiful depictions of flowers by artists, photographers, and illustrators. Interspersed through the illustrations are short texts about the artists and their interest in particular flowers, from Georgia O'Keeffe's sumptuous close-ups of Jimson Weed and cactus flowers to Matisse's roses, Keika Hasegawa's chrysanthemums, and Albert York's close study of zinnias. A wonderful collection for art-lovers, gardeners, and flower-fanciers.
Author | : Asa B. Strong |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 1849 |
Genre | : Medicinal plants |
ISBN | : |
Download The American Flora, Or History of Plants and Wild Flowers Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Malcolm Hillier |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Flower arrangement |
ISBN | : 0671666673 |
Download The Book of Fresh Flowers Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A wealth of inspirational arrangements for many indoor settings and special occasions.