Philip Swindells Boeken

Informatie in woord en beeld.

Presents stories of the bungled efforts by officials at every level to control the smuggling and sale of illegal alcohol. Most entertaining are the creative smuggling efforts undertaken by citizens from all walks of life - from the poor to the affluent, from upstanding citizens to organized criminals and gangsters.

In addition to offering numerous creative gardening ideas, this horticultural encyclopedia describes more than 750 species and varieties of plants.

Adding sparkle and serenity to any environment, water gardens are sources of immense enjoyment. Find all the guidance you need when planning and creating the garden of your dreams: the amount of light during each season, exposure to the wind, temperature, and other factors. Make a Japenese garden, a formal geometric layout, or a casual cache well away from the hustle and bustle of the world.

Acknowledged experts take a fresh look at the most popular garden and greenhouse plants...tracing the plant from its origins to its contemporary setting...planting schemes and plant associations....color photographs illustrating striking effects...year round care and propagation backed by useful line drawings...

The most comprehensive, authoritative and essentially practical book ever written on one of today's fastest growing horticultural areas. Written by two leading experts in the field. 40 full-color photographs.

This book helps to minimize the problems faced in building and maintaining a water garden and to maximize the pleasure a well-designed pool can give, with ideas and advice on all aspects of water gardening.