With this collection of tree portraits, the author produced a new kind of tree book. The 60 trees are grouped together according to their own personalities: Natives, Travellers, Survivors. The collection captures the history and beauty of some of the Earths largest and oldest living structures.
This title focuses on the best plants for a wide variety of garden styles and habitats, enabling gardeners to achieve a balance between natural harmony and ornamental beauty. Profiling 65 native shrubs and trees for your garden, it gives the information you need to choose the most suitable.
John Evelyn was an early advocate of the garden city but his most important work was Sylva: a Discourse of Forest Trees. This title details the characteristics, history and uses of 33 trees incorporating the advice Evelyn gave and demonstrating its relevance in the 20th-century.
Thomas paints a portrait of the landscape movement of the 18th century and, in particular, the principles of Humphry Repton, assessing the way trees can be used to create landscapes. He goes on to explain the practical aspects of evaluating trees, how to predict their future growth and shape and how to apply these lessons.
