The Splendour of the Tree: An Illustrated History

Author(s): Noel Kingsbury

Gardening & Garden Design

Written by Dr. Noel Kingsbury-a world-class expert on plants and the environment-The Splendor of the Tree celebrates the wonder, mystery, beauty, and utility of the tree. It pays homage to 100 key species of tree-chosen for their cultural, economic, or historical signicance and their importance in the natural world-and includes an indispensable cultivation section that advises on the care and selection of trees for the home garden. The lively, original text analyses the particular characteristics of each tree and the specic role that it plays within the ecosystem and the human environment. Breathtaking, specially commissioned photography by Andrea Jones-one of the world's foremost garden photographers-skillfully captures the nuances of every featured tree. From exquisite close-up detail shots to images of impeccable orchards in bloom, her photographs are both beautiful and informative.

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NOEL KINGSBURY is a leading exponent of contemporary naturalistic planting design. He contributes regularly to The Garden, Homes and Gardens, Hortus and the English Garden and writes occasional pieces for many other magazines and newspapers including the Financial Times and Country Life. ANDREA JONES is one of the world's foremost garden photographers, having built up an international reputation for her photographs of landscape architecture, gardens and plants. The latter was the subject of Andrea's critically acclaimed solo book Plantworlds (2005). She has collaborated on numerous other book projects since Bold Plants and Grasses and Bamboos, both by Noel Kingsbury (1999). Andrea's collection of work forms the stock library Garden Exposures and appears in the international press including Gardens Illustrated, Garden Design (USA), House and Garden and The Daily Telegraph. Based in Scotland, Andrea is a Fellow of the RSA and exhibits her work around the world having had several successful solo exhibitions in both the UK and US. In 2008/9 she was voted Photographer of the Year by her peers in the UK's Garden Media Guild.

General Fields

  • : 9780711235809
  • : Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
  • : Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
  • : 0.14
  • : September 2014
  • : 290mm X 238mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Noel Kingsbury
  • : Hardback
  • : Hardback
  • : 582.16
  • : 582.16
  • : 228
  • : 228
  • : 400 illustrations
  • : 400 illustrations