A delightful look at moss and miniature landscapes.
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A delightful book that encourages gardeners to pay closer attention to the subtle beauty of miniature landscapes and introduces one of the glories of Japanese gardens into Western garden design. The author writes entertainingly of mosses on rocks and walls, in containers and as a lush ground cover, and he presents a gallery of his favourite moss species.
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We think it will be difficult to top the broad coverage, detailed advice based on personal experiences, and delightful humor to be found in abundance in Moss Gardening. Bravo, George Schenk!
The book's best feature is its stunning close-up photography. High-quality color photographs by the author and others lovingly bring these tiny plants into view. These modest plants are anything but humble when seen close-up. For those of us who see beautry in a moss carpet or a lichen-covered rock, here, finally, is a book worthy of a place on the gardening shelf.
With its exceptional photographs and poetically written text, simply a beautiful book.
This book is a delight to read.
The main problem that I have when I come upon a good book dealing with plants that I didn’t know previously in detail, is that I am tempted to grow such plants. That's exactly what happened when I read this book on mosses, lichens, liverworts and other miniature plants.
This delightful and entertaining book would surely help to convert a few traditional moss-haters to the Chosen Way.
Moss Gardening, Including Lichens, Liverworts, and Other Miniatures helps to sort out the often confusing differences between these wonderful plants and offers fresh perspectives to garden design with the use of these ancient plants.
Read [this book] if you want to gain a healthy respect for and excitement about mosses.
One of the best books on mosses ever written.
An exciting read for anyone with an appreciation for the sensuous qualities of moss.
Lovely photos and good information.