Redwoods and Roses: The Gardening Heritage of California and the Old West
by Maureen Gilmer
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Rediscover California's rich horticultural history and how its cultures have embraced and cherished plants for centuries -- from the redwoods that astonished early explorers to the roses that graced rustic cabin gardens or mission verandas. This book combines garden and natural history, California history, special plant profiles, design ideas to recreate a period look, gorgeous vintage and color photos, and much more. It explores the special relationship California's diverse peoples have show more shared with nature and the unique gardens and landscapes they have created over the years to nurture and enhance these bonds. You'll even discover how to recreate period looks in your own garden. show lessTags
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A fascinating history of gardening in California, including native peoples' uses of endemic flora, common plants of the mission era, etc
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Maureen Gilmer is a syndicated gardening columnist and author of eighteen books on gardening and landscaping design. She lives in Palm Springs, CA, in the heart of the desert.
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- Important places
- California, USA; American West
- Original language
- English
Classifications
- Genres
- Home & Garden, Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 635.09794 — Technology Agriculture Garden crops (Horticulture) modified standard subdivisions History, geographic treatment, biography North America West Coast U.S. California
- LCC
- SB453.2 .C3 .G545 — Agriculture Horticulture. Plant propagation. Plant breeding Plant culture
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 2
- ASINs
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