Why Do Violets Shrink?
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A01=Caroline Holmes
Answers to 250 Thorny Questions on the World of Plants
Author_Caroline Holmes
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garden
gardener
gardeners
grass
green plants
leaf
plants
root
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- ISBN 9780750946285
- Weight: 410g
- Dimensions: 125 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 25 Feb 2008
- Publisher: The History Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Which comes first the root or the leaf? Why are plants green? How fast does grass grow? Too fast for those who hate mowing! When is red and orange better for you than white?; when choosing onions. Why are white and grey plants more visible by moonlight? The answer to these and many more intriguing questions can be found in this authoritative and entertaining book by garden specialist Caroline Holmes. It makes the perfect present for curious gardeners and for anyone intrigued by the secret world of plants.
Caroline Holmes is a garden historian and worldwide consultant, designer, lecturer and broadcaster. She designed the first six in the chronology of gardens at Yalding Organic Gardens in Kent and has undertaken a number of other design commissions, including theming the plants in the Poisons Garden at Alnwick Garden, Northumberland. Her books include The Not so Little Book of Dung (Sutton, 2006) and she lives in Suffolk.
