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Art of French Vegetable Gardening by Louisa Jones and Gilles Le Scanff (1995, Hardcover)
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The Art of French Vegetable Gardening explores this rich and varied tradition in a way that is both inspirational and practical.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherArtisan
ISBN-101885183097
ISBN-139781885183095
eBay Product ID (ePID)819127
Product Key Features
Book TitleArt of French Vegetable Gardening
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicRegional / General, Vegetables, Techniques, Garden Design
Publication Year1995
IllustratorYes
GenreGardening
TypeTextbook
AuthorLouisa Jones, Gilles Le Scanff
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight43.1 Oz
Item Length11.4 in
Item Width8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN95-009107
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition20
Photographed byLe Scanff, Gilles, Mayer, Joelle Caroline
Dewey Decimal712/.6
Edition DescriptionTeacher's edition
SynopsisThis text looks at French vegetable gardens, through photographs and written commentary. The book explains how to create different styles of decorative vegetable gardens, and offers advice. Problems with garden design and layout are treated., The French, who are known for their style in all things, have long brought their artistry to bear on vegetable gardening, turning plots that could be merely utilitarian into gardens of real beauty. The Art of French Vegetable Gardening explores this rich and varied tradition in a way that is both inspirational and practical. Combining 175 color photographs shot throughout France with an informative text, The Art of French Vegetable Gardening explains how to create different styles of decorative vegetable gardens, from the strict geometries of formal tradition to the happy-intermingling of vegetables with flowers, herbs, and fruit trees beloved by organic gardeners. Each chapter offers useful advice and suggestions--applicable to gardens anywhere--while evoking the rich cultural context of the French potager as lovingly described by Colette, Proust, Gertrude Stein, and many others. Elements of garden design--including layout, hedging, walls, benches, and vertical accents--are detailed, as are specific vegetables that can provide both beauty and flavor. Other topics include companion planting using herbs and flowers, heirloom and collectors' varieties, and even the vegetable garden in winter. An extensive appendix offers 80 classic Frnech recipes for vegetables, lists of plants American seed sources, and French vegetable gardens open to the public. Practical as well as beautiful, The Art of French Vegetable Gardening is an invaluable sourcebook to return to again and again.
LC Classification NumberSB323.J66 1995
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- Sep 01, 2020
Gardening taken to an art form
Inspirational book for those that want to kick their veggie wows up a notch. Beautiful pictures. More a coffee table book than a garden shed book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 11, 2022
A good start.
Contains a lot of useful information if you are looking to set up a market gardenVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 11, 2016
Lovely French ThingsThings....
Delighted with this book...thank you so much... no regrets!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 13, 2016
Gardening, cooking and panache
Well written, with wonderful pictures and wide ranging content. The pictures and captions alone make this a must-have.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
