Kew - Parched

50 plants that thrive and survive in a dry garden

Philip Clayton

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Hardback

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English

Welbeck
09 May 2024

Memoirs; Garden design & planning; Gardening: plants

Dazzling, diverse, durable - discover the remarkable drought-proof plants that flourish in the driest environments.

With rainfall unpredictable and summers increasingly hot, plants that survive and thrive in these conditions have become more important than ever. Through expert text and beautiful botanical illustrations, Parched explores the captivating variety that exists in the world of dry plants. From poppies and palms to cypress and cyclamen, this stunning book showcases the incredible species that have become a mainstay of

dry gardens around the world.

By: Philip Clayton
Imprint: Welbeck
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 554g
ISBN: 9781802797251
ISBN 10: 1802797254
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 09 May 2024
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Philip Clayton is a freelance garden writer and editor, and one of the UK's most knowledgeable horticulturists, having previously worked with the RHS for two decades, latterly as Deputy Editor of The Garden magazine. He has written hundreds of articles for a broad range of publications with expertise in garden plants, gardens (great and small) and nurseries. Phil's knowledge is substantial, borne from personal endeavour and an appetite to grow a diverse selection of plants, currently in his small walled garden in Peterborough, one of the UK's driest cities. His most recent book, A Plant for Every Day of the Year, was published by Dorling Kindersley in October 2022.