Natural CompaNioNs T H E G A R D E N LO V E R ’ S G U I D E TO P L A N T C O M B I N AT I O N S ■
By K e n d r u s e
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cclaimed garden writer Ken druse presents hundreds of perfect plant pairings with diverse
species that look great together and bloom at the same time. organized by themes, seasons, color,
fragrance, foliage, grasses, edible flowers, and many more, the striking photographs are created on a giant flatbed scanner, resulting in images of remarkable depth, clarity, and color. also included are druse’s photographs of gardens showing examples of the plants and flowers growing together. Filled with an incredible amount of information on gardening techniques and lore, written in druse’s charming, witty style, this book is the ultimate tool for gardeners and lovers of plants and flowers.
s e lling points ■ author has hugely successful sales track record with 17 garden books totaling more than 250,000 copies ■ Presents a scanning method never before published in a garden book, resulting in images of incredible depth and color ■ author has a public radio show and podcast, Ken Druse—Real Dirt, and contributes regularly to the New York Times and nearly every shelter magazine, including Martha Stewart Living, House Beautiful, This Old House, and Garden Design
s pecifications 200 color illustrations
RIGHTS: wOrLd
ISBN 978-1-58479-901-6
256 pages, 8¾ × 12"
PUB MONTH: mArch
ISBN 978-1-58479-901-6 US $40.00 CAN $45.00
hardcover with jacket
GArdENING
54000
9 781584 799016
Ken druse is the author of 17 award-winning gardening books. he has a weekly radio show and podcast, Ken Druse—Real Dirt, on public radio and has written for the New York Times and many shelter magazines. druse lives in Brooklyn and new Jersey.
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