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A Garden from a Hundred Packets of Seed

by James Fenton

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A seed-by-seed approach to the flower garden

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  • Critical praise

    Praised by The Times Literary Supplement

    Praise for the book, describing its mix of seriousness and playfulness and Fenton’s writing style.

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A seed-by-seed approach to the flower garden

James Fenton frames flower gardening as an experiment in choosing seeds and observing what grows, setting aside large-scale plans and formal garden structures. The book is organized as a selection of one hundred plants, spanning flowers chosen for color, size, and unusual appeal, along with herbs, meadow flowers, climbing vines, and tropical species. For each, Fenton discusses varieties that are readily available and offers guidance on finding and growing them. The emphasis on individual plants makes this a practical introduction to building a garden through seed choices, while the varied list also gives experienced gardeners new options to consider.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Beginners seeking guidance on selecting and growing flowers from seed.
  • Gardeners interested in exploring a broad range of ornamental plants, herbs, and meadow flowers.
  • Readers who prefer plant-by-plant ideas to large-scale garden plans.

Themes

Growing flowers from seedPlant selection and cultivationOrnamental plants and garden variety

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Book overview

"An engaging mix of the serious and the playful, and Fenton writes with a lightness of touch perfectly suited to the subject." --Alexander Urquhart, The Times Literary Supplement

Forget structure. Forget trees, shrubs, and perennials. As James Fenton writes, "This is not a book about huge projects. It is about thinking your way toward the essential flower garden, by the most traditional of routes: planting some seeds and seeing how they grow."

In this light hearted, instructive, original "game of lists," Fenton selects one hundred plants he would choose to grow from seed. Flowers for color, size, and exotic interest; herbs and meadow flowers; climbing vines, tropical species--Fenton describes readily available varieties, and tells how to acquire and grow them.

Here is a happy, stylish, unpretentious, and thought-provoking gardening book that will beguile and inspire both novice and expert alike.

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