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RHS colour companion : a visual dictionary of colour for gardeners / Dr Ross Bayton & Richard Sneesby.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Mitchell Beazley, 2019Description: 255 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781784725785
  • 1784725781
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: ebook version :: No title
Contents:
Section 1: Colour basics -- Section 2: The colours.
Summary: Whether you are planning a brand-new garden or looking for complementary plants to add to your existing one, RHS Colour Companion is an inspirational and highly practical sourcebook of ideas for incorporating colour into your garden. An introductory section explains the science behind colour and how to apply it in the garden, and colour-themed chapters then focus on each colour's uses. A gallery of garden elements that can provide different colours is also included -- from foliage and flowers to bark, fruit, berries and even hard landscaping materials. Every plant in the gallery is supported with cultivation guidance and suggestions for incorporating it into a planting plan for maximum impact.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Lending Books Elisabeth C. Miller Library Tall Shelves SB454.3.C64 B29 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39352800175531
Total holds: 0

First published in Great Britain in 2019 by Mitchell Beazley, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group Ltd.

Published in association with the Royal Horticultural Society.

Includes bibliographical references (page 255) and index.

Section 1: Colour basics -- Section 2: The colours.

Whether you are planning a brand-new garden or looking for complementary plants to add to your existing one, RHS Colour Companion is an inspirational and highly practical sourcebook of ideas for incorporating colour into your garden. An introductory section explains the science behind colour and how to apply it in the garden, and colour-themed chapters then focus on each colour's uses. A gallery of garden elements that can provide different colours is also included -- from foliage and flowers to bark, fruit, berries and even hard landscaping materials. Every plant in the gallery is supported with cultivation guidance and suggestions for incorporating it into a planting plan for maximum impact.

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