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Restoring American Gardens
An Encyclopedia of Heirloom Ornamental Plants, 1640-1940
Today's gardeners have more plants and design ideas to choose from than ever before. But is there something missing in their gardens if they ignore their ties to the past? Denise Wiles Adams has written a remarkable book of history and horticulture that documents the changing plant palette of American gardens. From the colonial era to the pre-World War II period, no region of the country is neglected and no major plant group unrepresented. From a database of more than 25,000 plants and hundreds of antique nursery catalogs, she has distilled a unique survey of American ornamental gardens. Nobody concerned with historic homes and properties can afford to be without it. An important resource that will be consulted for generations, Restoring American Gardens is a vital link between gardeners and their predecessors throughout history.
Media reviews of this book:
"This work is packed with information that the history-minded gardener will appreciate."
—Kay Ackerman, Bloomsbury Review, January 2005
"'American heirloom ornamental plants are ... treasures to be honored and conserved and shared,' Adams writes. I believe the same can be said of this book."
—George Weigel, People Places Plants, Summer 2004
"Restoring American Gardens is a useful addition to a growing body of historic landscape resources and is particularly important for its methodical focus on heirloom plants and their appropriate use."
—Scott Mehaffey, Landscape Architecture, July 2004
"Indispensable ... Landscape architects should add it to their libraries."
—Scott Mehaffey, Landscape Architecture, July 2004
"Gardeners with an interest in heirloom plants or American garden history will find much to like in this book. It will occupy a central place on my landscape preservation bookshelf."
—Charles Hulse, American Gardener, May/June 2004
Customer reviews of this book:
"A delight — well arranged, great graphics, and use of context to teach and reinforce domestic garden traditions. I've used it a great deal!"
—K. B. from Portland, Oregon, March 23, 2007
"What a treat! Thoughtful, beautiful, and extremely useful."
—S. S. from Binghamton, New York, October 3, 2006
"Pictures and diagrams help make all else fall into place. We can learn from past success as well as failures."
—Nathan V. from Kansas City, Missouri, August 22, 2005
"Great book!"
—Dana D. from Healdsburg, California, July 11, 2005
"Best book I've found on historical gardening. A must-have for anyone interested in American gardening and where plants come from."
—Barbara E. from Fair Lawn, New Jersey, February 28, 2005
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
420 pp.
Book dimensions:
8.5 x 11 in
(280 x 215 mm)
Illustrations:
201 color illustrations, 37 b/w photos, 108 line drawings, 1 table
ISBN-13:
9780881926194
ISBN-10:
0881926191
About Denise Adams
Denise Adams
Much like researching a mystery novel of days gone by, Denise Wiles Adams is able to research old gardens and landscapes by digging through the letters, photographs, newspaper clippings, household records, and diaries of the past. She has distilled hundreds of antique nursery catalogs into a unique survey that creates a database of more than 25,000 plants — an invaluable, scientific, yet practical reference on American heirloom ornamental plants that the professional designer and home gardener alike will find indispensable ...
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