The Scentual Garden: Exploring the World of Botanical Fragrance

Name: The Scentual Garden: Exploring the World of Botanical Fragrance
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419738166
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By Ken Druse

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The Scentual Garden by Ken Druse is a comprehensive illustrated guide exploring the diverse world of botanical fragrance. Renowned garden writer Druse categorises familiar and exotic plants, shrubs, and trees into 12 distinct scent groups, offering gardeners a broad spectrum of aromas to discover and enjoy. The book also presents inspiring garden designs that harmonise these delightful scents. Complemented by Ellen Hoverkamp’s exquisite botanical illustrations and Druse’s award-winning photography, it combines visual beauty with rich, informative content for both novice and experienced gardeners.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book is ideal for gardening enthusiasts eager to expand their knowledge of garden aromas and plant selection. It suits both amateur gardeners seeking inspiration and professionals interested in the artistic and sensory aspects of garden design.

Popular garden writer Druse offers a complete survey of fragrance in the garden, in a major work filled with new knowledge. He arranges both familiar and unusual garden plants, shrubs, and trees into 12 categories, giving gardeners a vastly expanded palate of scents to explore.

A complete illustrated survey of fragrance in the garden by America's leading garden writer

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A complete illustrated survey of fragrance in the garden by America's leading garden writer.

Popular garden writer Ken Druse offers a complete survey of fragrance in the garden, in a major work filled with new knowledge. He arranges both familiar and unusual garden plants, shrubs, and trees into 12 categories, giving gardeners a vastly expanded palate of scents to explore and enjoy. He also provides examples of garden designs that offer harmonious scentual delights.

Ellen Hoverkamp contributes her artful botanical images of flowers and plants discussed in the text. These are accompanied by Druse's award-winning garden photographs, to create a book that is as beautiful to look at as it is informative and evocative to read.

The Scentual Garden: Exploring the World of Botanical Fragrance is a must-have for anyone interested in enhancing their garden with a rich tapestry of scents.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised as a masterpiece, Ken Druse's work is recognised for its thorough research and fresh perspective on plant fragrances. Reviewers highlight its brilliance, fascination, and revolutionary approach to garden scent, with endorsements from notable gardening personalities such as Niki Jabbour and Joe Lamp'l. Comments describe the book as "beautiful and smart," emphasising its ability to deepen appreciation for plants and garden design.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419738166

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 October 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams

Contributors:

By Ellen Hoverkamp

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 232.0mm

Height: 310.0mm

Weight: 1730g

Pages: 256

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Education & Reference Home & Garden Ken Druse Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Ken Druse is a celebrated lecturer and an award-winning author and photographer who has been called “the guru of natural gardening” by the New York Times. He is best known for his 20 garden books published over the past 25 years. He lives in New Jersey.

Ellen Hoverkamp won the Garden Writers Association’s top award for photography for Natural Companions and has been using a flatbed scanner as a camera since 1997. She lives in Connecticut.

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