Gardening for Love

Gardening for Love
Author: Elizabeth Lawrence
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 252
Release: 1988-06-27
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780822308874

Elizabeth Lawrence occupies a secure place in the pantheon of twentieth-century gardening writers that includes Gertrude Jekyll and Vita Sackville-West of Great Britain and Katherine S. White of the United States. Her books, such as A Southern Garden (1942) and The Little Bulbs (1957), remain in print, continuing to win praise from criticis and to delight an ever-widening circle of readers. In Gardening for Love, Lawrence reveals another world of garden writing, the world of the rural women of the South with whom she corresponded extensively from the late 1950s into the mid-1970s in responce to their advertisements for herbs and ornamental perennials in several market bulletins (published by state departments of agriculture for the benefit of farmers). It was Eudora Welty who awakened Elizabeth Lawrence's interest in this fascinating topic by putting her name on the mailing list of The Mississippi Market Bulletin, a twice-monthly collection of classified advertisements founded in 1928 and still published today. Lawrence soon discovered market bulletins from the Carolinas and other Southern states, as well as similar bulletins published privately in the North. She began ordering plants from the bulletins, and there ensued a lively exchange of letters wit the women who sold them. Gardening for Love is Lawrence's exploration of this little-known side of American horticulture and her affectionate tribute to country people who shared her passion for plants. Drawing on the letters she received, sometimes a great many of them from the same persons over many years, she delves into traditional plant lore, herbal remedies, odd and often highly poetic vernacular plant names peculiar to particular regions of the South, and the herb collectors of the mountains of the Carolinas and Georgia. She focuses primarily on the Southeast and the Deep South, but her wide knowledge of both literature and botany gives Gardening for Love a dimension that transcends the category of regional writing.

A Pictorial Guide to American Gardens

A Pictorial Guide to American Gardens
Author: Louis H. Frohman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 424
Release: 1960
Genre: Gardens
ISBN:

Full information on American gardens, public and privately owned, that are open to the public. 400 illustrations, including many in color.

Guide to Reprints

Guide to Reprints
Author: K G Saur Publishing
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 968
Release: 2005-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9783598238994

The established reference work Guide to Reprints has been radically reworked for this edition. Bibliographical data was substantially increased where information was obtainable. In addition, the user-friendliness of Guide to Reprints was raised to the high level of other K.G. Saur directories through author-title cross-references, a subject volume, a person index and a publisher index. In this edition, the directory lists more than 60,000 titles from more than 350 publishers.

The Art of Classic Planning

The Art of Classic Planning
Author: Nir Haim Buras
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2020-01-28
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0674919246

"An accomplished architect and urbanist goes back to the roots of what makes cities attractive and livable, demonstrating how we can restore function and beauty to our urban spaces for the long term. Nearly everything we treasure in the worldÕs most beautiful cities was built over a century ago. Cities like Prague, Paris, and Lisbon draw millions of visitors from around the world because of their exquisite architecture, walkable neighborhoods, and human scale. Yet a great deal of the knowledge and practice behind successful city planning has been abandoned over the last hundred yearsÑnot because of traffic, population growth, or other practical hurdles, but because of ill-considered theories emerging from Modernism and reactions to it. The errors of urban design over the last century are too great not to question. The solutions being offered todayÑsustainability, walkability, smart and green technologiesÑhint at what has been lost and what may be regained, but they remain piecemeal and superficial. In The Art of Classic Planning, architect and planner Nir Haim Buras documents and extends the time-tested and holistic practices that held sway before the reign of Modernism. With hundreds of full-color illustrations and photographs that will captivate architects, planners, administrators, and developers, The Art of Classic Planning restores and revitalizes the foundations of urban planning. Inspired by venerable cities like Kyoto, Vienna, and Venice, and by the great successes of LÕEnfantÕs Washington, HaussmannÕs Paris, and BurnhamÕs Chicago, Buras combines theory and a host of examples to arrive at clear guidelines for best practices in classic planning for todayÕs world. The Art of Classic Planning celebrates the enduring principles of urban design and invites us to return to building beautiful cities."

Architecture and Town Planning in Colonial North America

Architecture and Town Planning in Colonial North America
Author: James D. Kornwolf
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 542
Release: 2002
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780801859861

Incorporating more than 3,000 illustrations, Kornwolf's work conveys the full range of the colonial encounter with the continent's geography, from the high forms of architecture through formal landscape design and town planning. From these pages emerge the fine arts of environmental design, an understanding of the political and economic events that helped to determine settlement in North America, an appreciation of the various architectural and landscape forms that the settlers created, and an awareness of the diversity of the continent's geography and its peoples. Considering the humblest buildings along with the mansions of the wealthy and powerful, public buildings, forts, and churches, Kornwolf captures the true dynamism and diversity of colonial communities - their rivalries and frictions, their outlooks and attitudes - as they extended their hold on the land.

Michelin Green Guide Germany

Michelin Green Guide Germany
Author: Michelin
Publisher: Michelin Travel & Lifestyle
Total Pages: 750
Release: 2016-03-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 2067208543

This eBook version of the updated Green Guide Germany, organized by district for easy travel, presents the best of the country. Discover Germany’s dynamic cities, awe-inspiring scenery and spirit-lifting culture. Take a walking tour of Lübeck’s old town, enjoy a biking tour of Berlin, or head for Moselle Valley’s picturesque villages. Stop in a Dresden café or indulge in a stein at Munich’s Oktoberfest. Michelin's celebrated star-rating system, color photos, respected maps and trusted advice take you to the heart of Germany for an unforgettable journey. Inside this eBook you’ll find: • Full-color photos, and plenty of detail travelers look for. • Attractions reviewed and rated, using Michelin’s celebrated star-rating system, from the one-star town of Wismar showing its old Swedish heritage, to the three-star Rhine Valley crowned with medieval castles and steeply terraced vineyards. • "Inspiration" section for exciting travel ideas. • Practical Information section, now split between "Before You Go" and "On Arrival" for quicker reference. • Walk-throughs of major museums, galleries, churches and attractions; includes illustrations and floor plans. • Multiple Michelin driving tours across Germany to choose from, such as Baden-Württemberg and the Lake Constance area, or the streets of historic Dresden. Michelin walking and driving tours offer a more in-depth, personal experience of the country. • Comprehensive illustrated sections on modern Germany, its history, architecture and culture—all written by experts in their fields. • Sidebars throughout the guide on intriguing topics, such as medieval "water castles" in the Munster region, and East Frisian tea-drinking customs. • Detailed visitor information for every attraction, including opening hours, tour times, entry fees, phone, and website. Michelin area and city maps. • Michelin area and city maps. • Recommendations for great places to eat and stay for every budget. Download onto any kind of eReader (tablet or smartphone), and you’re set to go. Use the guide to orient yourself at any time with a treasure trove of 80+ detailed maps, even if you’re offline with no Wi-Fi or 3G connection. With the interactive navigation, it’s easy to move within the guide. Click from the index to a point of interest or from a sight description to its location on the map. With one touch, you can even phone an establishment directly from the page or click through to a website for more information. No matter what eReader you use, the Green Guide Germany eBook will help you discover Germany’s treasures and provide the framework for a fascinating trip.