Sharp Gardening

by Christopher Holliday

With a keen interest in spiky plants, Holliday argues that gardens don't have to look "nice" -- packed with delicate roses and pretty clematis. There is much to be said for a crisp, clean-lined planting style featuring swords, straps, and spikes. This book presents a careful selection of plants that are spiky, sharp, or brittle, whether in their stems, leaves, or flowers, so that gardeners can choose new and exciting plants that work well in their...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088192699X
• ISBN13: 9780881926996
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.0" x 9.8"