The bold dry garden : lessons from the Ruth Bancroft Garden / Johanna Silver ; photographs by Marion Brenner.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2016Copyright date: ©2016Edition: First editionDescription: 235 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781604696707
- 1604696702
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Main Library | NonFiction | 635.9525 S587 | Available | 33111008479707 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"For those of you--and your numbers are growing--gardening in drought-stricken parts of the country, The Bold Dry Garden will quench your thirst for inspiration." -- New York Times Book Review
Ruth Bancroft is a dry gardening pioneer. Her lifelong love of plants led to the creation of one of the most acclaimed public gardens, The Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, California. The Bold Dry Garden offers unparalleled access to the garden and the extraordinary woman responsible for it. In its stunningly photographed pages, you'll discover the history of the garden and the design principles and plant palette that make it unique. Packed with growing and maintenance tips, profiles of signature plants for a dry garden, and innovative design techniques, The Bold Dry Garden has everything you need to create a garden that is lush, waterwise, and welcoming.
Illustration on lining pages.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Dry-gardening pioneer Ruth Bancroft grew a private landscape so remarkable, it spurred the founding of the Garden Conservancy. Today Bancroft's masterpiece has become one of America's most acclaimed public gardens. What makes this waterwise haven so noteworthy--and so relevant for today's home gardener? At its heart, the Ruth Bancroft Garden is a testament to fearless planting. A lover of succulents, Ruth Bancroft is a curious, experimental plant collector. It is this drive that shaped the garden into a wondrous model of xeriscaping. Succulents, wildflowers, roses, cactus, and trees come together in a collage of colors, textures, and shapes. As low-water realities dominate an increasing number of gardens, Bancroft's example shows us how dry can be not only bold, but breathtaking. In this lush guide, Johanna Silver offers behind-the-scenes secrets every gardener will appreciate. Revealed here are many of Ruth's techniques, tips, and plant favorites. Evocative photographs include images of the garden's evolution, glimpses of Bancroft throughout her life, and stunning plant profiles. Ruth Bancroft first planted her iconic garden in the early 1970s, but its lessons have never been more timely. Let the wisdom of The Bold Dry Garden empower your own daring adventures in beautiful, low-water plantscaping."--Dust jacket.
Meet Ruth -- The beginning of the dry garden -- Gardening in the spirit of the founder -- Signature plants of the dry garden -- Epilogue: growing with the garden.