Packed with inspirational suggestions and practical guidance on successful cultivation, this book also brings together sumptuous portraits of over seventy outstanding examples from a private collection in Holland, captured with stunning ...
Alongside practical advice, the book also includes wider information for interested growers and admirers of tulips.
With engaging commentary on each bloom, easy-to-follow advice and glorious photography, this book will appeal to everyone who appreciates the majesty of the tulip.
Discusses the tulip in history, folklore, and art, offers advice on cultivation and care, and describes popular species
Species tulips are the ancestors of the garden hybrids described in the final chapter, and this full account will help gardeners refine their growing skills and enhance their enjoyment of tulips as a whole."--BOOK JACKET.
Discusses the history of the tulip, from its use in gardens in the Ottoman Empire to their popularity in the twentieth century, including an exploration of the world's most famous tulip garden and a discussion of the different varieties of ...