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Peony : the best varieties for your garden / David C. Michener & Carol A. Adelman.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2017Description: 248 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781604695205
  • 160469520X
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
History and origin -- Kinds of peonies -- The joy of gardening -- Planting and care -- Cut flowers -- Bush peonies -- Intersectional peonies -- Tree peonies.
Summary: In The Peony, David Michener and Carol Adelman help spread the joy of gardening with peonies. They share the history of this beloved plant, highlight the different types of peonies available, and profile the best 193 varieties of both. Growing information includes details on climate, soil, light, planting, and water needs. Helpful lists detail the best peony variety for specific needs and a resource list shares the best places to buy peonies and the best public gardens to see them in.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 635.9334 M623 Available 33111008694255
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

"A luscious and colorful immersion into the world of the peony." --Petal Talk The bold blooms, pretty colors, and heady fragrances of peonies make them one of the most popular flowers, both in gardens and floral arrangements. Peony--by leading experts David Michener and Carol Adelman--makes it easier than ever to grow them home. This lush book shares the history of the plant, explores the different types available, and includes complete growing information for 194 of the best varieties. Helpful lists detail the best peonies for specific needs.

Includes bibliographical references (page 239) and index.

History and origin -- Kinds of peonies -- The joy of gardening -- Planting and care -- Cut flowers -- Bush peonies -- Intersectional peonies -- Tree peonies.

In The Peony, David Michener and Carol Adelman help spread the joy of gardening with peonies. They share the history of this beloved plant, highlight the different types of peonies available, and profile the best 193 varieties of both. Growing information includes details on climate, soil, light, planting, and water needs. Helpful lists detail the best peony variety for specific needs and a resource list shares the best places to buy peonies and the best public gardens to see them in.

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