2015, ISBN: 9780711232228

How can such exotics survive on an island that is as far north as the prairies of Canada and the pine forests of Siberia?. Plants from colder regions, including rhododendrons, primulas an… Mehr…

How can such exotics survive on an island that is as far north as the prairies of Canada and the pine forests of Siberia?. Plants from colder regions, including rhododendrons, primulas and all manner of alpines, are equally happy. The Irish Garden; Jane Powers; Jonathan Hession; Frances Lincoln 2015Book in very good condition. Check the pictures.Visit over forty of Ireland's most beautiful gardens without moving from your armchair with this stunning book, ranging from the grand old demesnes of the Anglo-Irish ascendancy to the intensely personal creations of passionate plantsmen and garden makers. Visitors to Ireland are often surprised at the 'palm trees' that make so many gardens look as if they belong in a holiday postcard. How can such exotics survive on an island that is as far north as the prairies of Canada and the pine forests of Siberia? The answer lies in the tail of the Gulf Stream - the North Atlantic Drift - which wraps around this green land on the western edge of Europe. Its warm and watery embrace bestows the renowned 'soft' climate that allows those palm trees (in fact, New Zealand cordylines) to make their homes here - along with tree ferns from Australia and bananas from Japan. Plants from colder regions, including rhododendrons, primulas and all manner of alpines, are equally happy. So, with a range of plants that runs from the subtropical to the subarctic, and a landscape that varies from gently pastoral to savagely rugged, the aptly named Emerald Isle has some of the most romantic and interesting gardens in the world. The result of a lifetime visiting, considering and writing about gardens in Ireland, and several years of dedicated photography, this is a truly comprehensive exploration of a fascinating subject.Safe packaging and fast shipping:1. Books will be carefully packed using protection such as foam cushions and they will be placed in a robust box. (For small books, they will be placed in an envelop with bubble foam wrap and extra strong cardboard)2. The shipping label will be purchased and the book will be delivered to the shipping courier access point within a day from the purchase (unless is weekend)3. We ship from Italy. Please contact us in advance if the shipping destination is to an island or to a very remote place (For example, Cyprus, Canary islands, Madeira), we will need to check if there are shipping solutions for those destinations.There is no issue with shipping to EU countries plus Nordics, UK and North America (but we cannot ship to Switzerland).Tracking code, delivery and purchase guarantee:1. The book will no take weeks to arrive, but it will arrive in average 3 business days from the parcel delivery to the shipping courier (in normal situations)2. You will receive the tracking code and you will be able to check the status of the delivery in every step. The book will not be stolen or get lost which is common when shipping with untraceable packages3. In case the parcel is declared lost by the shipping courier, your purchase will be guaranteed by us.Feel free to contact us for any questions!, Gut, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Autore: Jane Powers; Jonathan Hession, Titolo del libro: The Irish Garden, Editore: Frances Lincoln, Lingua: Inglese, Formato: Copertina rigida, [PU: Windward Books]<