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PublisherUniversity of North Carolina Press
ISBN-10080782349X
ISBN-139780807823491
eBay Product ID (ePID)28038708979
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Book TitleGarden of One's Own : Writings of Elizabeth Lawrence
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicRegional / General, Essays & Narratives
Publication Year1997
IllustratorYes
GenreGardening
AuthorBobby J. Ward
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1 in
Item Weight5 oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN96-039348
TitleLeadingA
ReviewsNot only does Lawrence impart her vast knowledge of Southern gardening with expertise, but she also wrote in an elegant style and sure voice. Even if you know nothing about plants, her manner of placing the word on the page holds the interest and deepens one's respect for this great writer and gardener who wove literature and history into her articles. Happy reading, and pray for gentle rain.-- Charlotte Leader, The practical advice [Lawrence] gives about specific plants . . . and the liveliness of her writing make this volume of interest to all gardening collections.-- Library Journal, [H]er practical point of view, her literary perspective, and her elegant writing style make this book a delight. Journal American Rhododendron Society, [A] special treat for southeastern gardeners, though it is not necessary to live there to savor this graceful book. Horticulture, For garden writing at its best, don't miss the newest collection of Elizabeth Lawrence's work. . . . [Combines] lovely lyrical writing and dirt-under-the-fingernails advice. . . . Curling up with these writings is as magical as meandering through a summer garden in the early morning, when the dew hangs heavy on June roses and birdsong fills the air. Don't miss this posthumous tribute to one of the South's most gifted landscape architects and writers.-- Southern Living, Lawrence is a southern belletrist of the gardening world. . . . This book rocks one gently like a swing sofa on a stilled porch among bleached cushions, the chattering of a cardinal and the chink of tea cups.-- New Plantsman , Royal Horticulture Society, Curling up with these writings is as magical as meandering through a summer garden in the early morning. Southern Living, Her charming, personal and informative writings probably will lead you on to read more of Elizabeth Lawrence, if her books are not already treasures on your garden bookshelves. Savor them all.-- Rock Garden Quarterly, [A] special treat for southeastern gardeners, though it is not necessary to live there to savor this graceful book.Horticulture, The writings of Elizabeth Lawrence are pure pleasure. . . . Lawrence's eye for the right plant combination, her practical point of view, her literary perspective, and her elegant writing style make this book a delight.-- Journal of the American Rhododendron Society, [A] great writer and gardener who wove literature and history into her articles. Happy reading, and pray for gentle rain. Charlotte Leader, [A] great writer and gardener who wove literature and history into her articles. Happy reading, and pray for gentle rain.Charlotte Leader, [H]er practical point of view, her literary perspective, and her elegant writing style make this book a delight.Journal American Rhododendron Society, Wonderful reading with useful information tucked in -- a special treat for southeastern gardeners, though it is not necessary to live there to savor this graceful book.-- Horticulture
Table Of Content1997 The University of North Carolina Press ISBN 0-8078-2349-X (paper) -->Introduction 1. Beginnings Elizabeth Lawrence—An Autobiography Twenty-One Plant Facts for Gardeners in the Middle South The Onset of Spring 2. Trees and Shrubs Broad-Leaved Evergreens for the Mid-South Here Are Blossoms for Southern Evergreens Pinkneya pubens Butcher's-Broom—Ruscus aculeatus Some Trees and Shrubs of the Southeast 3. Bulbs Summer-Flowering Bulbs Outdoor Hardy Crinums Diverse Bulbs for the South Narcissi for Next Spring's Garden Amaryllids in a Southern Garden In Quest of Autumn-Blooming Bulbs Ornamental Alliums in North Carolina Hybrid Crinums Further Notes on Hybrid Crinums A Review of the Iris Family Tender Bulbs for Summer Bloom Habranthus Zephyranthes smallii in North Carolina 4. Perennials and Annuals Perennials Suitable for the Mid-South Annuals Down South Garden Phlox Torenia bailloni Some Crotalarias for the Mid-South Permanent Perennials My Best Twenty-Five Daylilies The Curtain in Your Garden Groundcovers Ivy: Cool Green in Summer, Warm Green in Winter 5. Native Plants Handsome Wild Indigos Native Plants for the Country Doctor's Garden Pennyroyal Southern Endemics Neglected Natives Morrow Mountain A Wildflower Garden in August Trilliums 6. Rock Gardens Rock Garden Plants for the Mid-South Rules for Rock Gardens Rock Garden Conifers in Southern Nurseries Some Small Members of the Iris Family More about Violets A Review of Little Daffodils Some Notes on Species Tulips Rock Gardens in Winter Two Wonders 7. Brothers of the Spade Miss Jekyll of Munstead Wood Friends in Oregon Letters from the West Brothers of the Spade In Memory of Dr. Edgar T. Wherry: No Phlox without a Salutation On William Lanier Hunt Conclusion A Garden of One's Own: Letters from Elizabeth Lawrence to a Friend Appendix 1: Bibliography of Elizabeth Lawrence's Published Works Appendix 2: A Circle of Gardeners Bibliography Works Referred to by Elizabeth Lawrence Works Used by the Editors Index Permissions
SynopsisGardening enthusiasts and those who love to read about gardening will be delighted by this new collection of Elizabeth Lawrence's work. A gifted landscape architect and writer, Lawrence (1904-85) chronicled her experiences with plants in a voice treasured for its distinctive blend of horticultural expertise and stylistic elegance. Through her six books, all still in print, Lawrence continues to inspire an ever-widening circle of dedicated readers everywhere. Between 1932 and 1978, Lawrence wrote more than fifty articles for gardening magazines, newsletters, and plant society bulletins. These writings -- uncovered in a seven-year search and collected here for the first time -- offer further testament to her talent for conveying practical details in an engaging, literate manner. Treating such subjects as trees and shrubs, bulbs, perennials, native plants, even fellow gardeners, this collection will be welcomed by the novice and knowledgeable gardener alike. Elizabeth Lawrence, a graduate of Barnard College, was the first woman to receive a degree in landscape architecture from the North Carolina State College School of Design. Her writings were informed and inspired by her own legendary gardens in Raleigh and Charlotte., Gardening enthusiasts and those who love to read about gardening will be delighted by this new collection of Elizabeth Lawrence's work. A gifted landscape architect and writer, Lawrence (1904-85) chronicled her experiences with plants in a voice treasured for its distinctive blend of horticultural expertise and stylistic elegance. Through her six books, all still in print, Lawrence continues to inspire an ever-widening circle of dedicated readers everywhere. Between 1932 and 1978, Lawrence wrote more than fifty articles for gardening magazines, newsletters, and plant society bulletins. These writings--uncovered in a seven-year search and collected here for the first time--offer further testament to her talent for conveying practical details in an engaging, literate manner. Treating such subjects as trees and shrubs, bulbs, perennials, native plants, even fellow gardeners, this collection will be welcomed by the novice and knowledgeable gardener alike. Elizabeth Lawrence, a graduate of Barnard College, was the first woman to receive a degree in landscape architecture from the North Carolina State College School of Design. Her writings were informed and inspired by her own legendary gardens in Raleigh and Charlotte., Gardening enthusiasts and those who love to read about gardening will be delighted by this new collection of Elizabeth Lawrence's work. A gifted landscape architect and writer, Lawrence (1904-85) chronicled her experiences with plants in a voice treasured for its distinctive blend of horticultural expertise and stylistic elegance. Through her six books, all still in print, Lawrence continues to inspire an ever-widening circle of dedicated readers everywhere.Between 1932 and 1978, Lawrence wrote more than fifty articles for gardening magazines, newsletters, and plant society bulletins. These writings -- uncovered in a seven-year search and collected here for the first time -- offer further testament to her talent for conveying practical details in an engaging, literate manner. Treating such subjects as trees and shrubs, bulbs, perennials, native plants, even fellow gardeners, this collection will be welcomed by the novice and knowledgeable gardener alike.Elizabeth Lawrence, a graduate of Barnard College, was the first woman to receive a degree in landscape architecture from the North Carolina State College School of Design. Her writings were informed and inspired by her own legendary gardens in Raleigh and Charlotte., This collection of Elizabeth Lawrence's shorter pieces, written for gardening magazines, newsletters, and plant society bulletins between 1932 and 1978, chronicles her experiences with trees and shrubs, bulbs, perennials, native plants, and fellow gardeners. These writings--uncovered in a seven-year search and collected here for the first time--offer testament to Lawrence's horticultural expertise and stylistic elegance.
LC Classification Number96-39348 [SB]
