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The heirloom gardener, traditional plants & skills for the modern world, John Forti ; illustrations by Mary Azarian, Patricia Wakida

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The heirloom gardener, traditional plants & skills for the modern world, John Forti ; illustrations by Mary Azarian, Patricia Wakida

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The heirloom gardener

Oclc number

1159041279

Responsibility statement

John Forti ; illustrations by Mary Azarian, Patricia Wakida

Sub title

traditional plants & skills for the modern world

Summary

An award-winning heirloom specialist, garden historian, ethnobotanist and writer offers this wood-block illustrated, alphabetical compendium of heirloom flowers and artisanal crafts like distilling and wreath-making to help inspire gardeners to connect with the natural worldForti celebrates gardening as a craft, and shares the plants, lore, and traditional practices that link us with our environment and each other. Arranged alphabetically from angelica to zucchini, the brief chapters are a trove of garden history to different elements of the craftsmanship behind building an heirloom garden-- and a happy homestead. -- adapted from back cover and Introduction

Target audience

adult

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