Garden Heroes and Villains

Garden Heroes and Villains
Author: George Drower
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2006-11-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 0750954140

A follow up to "Gardeners, Gurus and Grubs", this collection of stories looks at the heroes and villains of the gardening world. It talks about: how Heron of Alexandria surprised unwelcome visitors to his garden in the ancient times by squirting water over them from his newly invented fountain; the story of the garden gnome; and more.

Decorative Plant and Flower Studies for Artists and Craftsmen

Decorative Plant and Flower Studies for Artists and Craftsmen
Author: Jeanie Foord
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1982
Genre: Art
ISBN:

88 royalty-free drawings of 40 plants and flowers — Daffodil, Apple and other more or less familiar species — distinguished by their grace, impeccable draftsmanship, and botanical accuracy. Extensive texts include botanical history, peculiar characteristics, folklore, poetic renderings, and more. An artist's sourcebook imbued with the spirit of poetry!

Gilded Lions and Jeweled Horses

Gilded Lions and Jeweled Horses
Author: Murray Zimiles
Publisher: UPNE
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2007
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781584656371

A richly illustrated volume celebrating Jewish carving traditions from the Old World to the New