Sterling Speciality Catalog
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Samual Carr<br />
GaRdeNiNG<br />
ode to<br />
FLOWERS<br />
A celebration of the poetry of flowers<br />
Bonsai<br />
by Anna Maria Botticelli<br />
These spectacular images will<br />
transport you to a garden filled with<br />
the finest miniature plants. Fabio<br />
Petroni’s vivid photographs capture<br />
30 specially chosen bonsai close<br />
up and in surprising detail as they<br />
change with each season. You’ll see<br />
as never before the grace of their<br />
outlines, the strong buds preparing<br />
to open, the delicacy of the flowers,<br />
and the perfection of every leaf.<br />
208 pp, 10 x 13½, Hard<br />
ISBN: 9788854408432 Rights: US/Can<br />
$45.00 ($49.50 CAN)<br />
by Anna Maria Botticelli<br />
Orchids—with more than 25,000 species—spark<br />
passion as nothing else in<br />
nature. Thousands upon thousands<br />
of plant hunters have been seduced<br />
by their bewitching beauty, aroma,<br />
and rarity. Now master photographer<br />
Fabio Petroni has created a stunning<br />
tribute to this flower, capturing them<br />
in close-up and detailed still lifes,<br />
with irresistible charm and appeal.<br />
208 pp, 10 x 13½, Hard<br />
ISBN: 9788854407657 Rights: US/Can<br />
$45.00 ($49.50 CAN)<br />
The Living Art of Bonsai<br />
Principles & Techniques of<br />
Cultivation & Propagation<br />
by Professor Amy Liang<br />
Professor Amy Liang, a world-renowned<br />
bonsai artist and lecturer, offers a practical<br />
guide to the fine art of cultivating bonsai.<br />
In this extravagantly produced volume,<br />
which showcases the very best specimens<br />
from her collection, Liang surveys the<br />
history of bonsai and offers useful<br />
techniques with detailed instructions on<br />
everything from training and dwarfing<br />
a plant to preparing it for display.<br />
288 pp, 8¼ x 11¼, Paper with flaps<br />
ISBN: 9781454912217 Rights: W<br />
$24.95 ($26.95 CAN)<br />
ode to Flowers<br />
A Celebration of the Poetry of Flowers<br />
by Samuel Carr<br />
Stunningly designed with nostalgic<br />
illustrations of beautiful blooms, this rich<br />
collection of poetry celebrates the humble<br />
flower, from snowdrops and daffodils<br />
to romantic roses, colorful asters, and<br />
scented jasmine. The verses remind us of<br />
nature’s gifts and come from classic poets<br />
of all eras, including Chaucer, Shakespeare,<br />
Coleridge, Tennyson, Hardy, Whitman, and<br />
Dickinson right up to Seamus Heaney.<br />
96 pp, 5½ x 7½, Hard<br />
ISBN: 9781849941198 Rights: US/Can<br />
$14.95 ($15.95 CAN)<br />
orchids<br />
Ancient Trees<br />
Trees That Live for a Thousand Years<br />
by Edward Parker & Anna Lewington<br />
Celebrate some of the most beautiful, longestliving<br />
organisms on the planet: trees that have<br />
survived 1,000 years. Stunning photos capture<br />
species ranging from European Oaks and<br />
California Redwoods to Africa’s “upside-down”<br />
Baobabs and Asian Ginkgos. Illuminating and<br />
visually striking, this edition of Ancient Trees<br />
features new photography and revised text,<br />
plus botanical details and information on<br />
where to see these magnificent plants.<br />
224 pp, 7½ x 9¾, Hard<br />
ISBN: 9781849940580 Rights: US/Can<br />
$29.95 ($32.95 CAN)<br />
edible Wild Plants<br />
A North American Field Guide to Over<br />
200 Natural Foods<br />
by Thomas S. Elias & Peter A. Dykeman<br />
This field guide features nearly 400 color<br />
photos and information on more than 200<br />
species of edible plants across North America.<br />
With the plants conveniently organized by<br />
season, it’s easy to locate and identify desired<br />
ingredients. Includes recipes plus a quickreference<br />
seasonal key for each plant.<br />
288 pp, 5⅜ x 8¼, Paper with flaps<br />
ISBN: 9781402767159 Rights: U S/Can<br />
$19.95 ($22.95 CAN)<br />
NeW!<br />
edible Gardens<br />
Featuring everything from easy-to-grow<br />
annuals to long-fruiting perennials, this<br />
encyclopedia of edible plants offers<br />
colorful profiles highlighting each plant’s<br />
ornamental attributes, origins, use as<br />
food, and cultivation requirements. A<br />
portfolio of garden designs—including<br />
a home orchard, American potager, and<br />
container gardens—provides inspiration<br />
for home and professional gardeners<br />
alike. 120 pp, 6 x 9, Paper<br />
ISBN: 9781889538754 Rights: US/Can<br />
$12.95 ($14.95 CAN)<br />
Green roofs and<br />
rooftop Gardens<br />
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden has long<br />
been a leading advocate of urban greening<br />
and sustainable design—and a green<br />
roof is an exciting expression of these<br />
ideals. Here are 13 of New York City’s<br />
most remarkable examples—including<br />
the elevated lawn at Lincoln Center—<br />
along with a detailed historical overview,<br />
essays by industry experts, and practical<br />
advice readers can use to turn their own<br />
roofs green. 120 pp, 6 x 9, Paper<br />
ISBN: 9781889538815 Rights: US/Can<br />
$12.95 ($14.95 CAN)<br />
easy Compost<br />
Composting is green gardening at its<br />
best: it helps protect plants from diseases<br />
and pests, creates especially rich soil,<br />
and releases its nutrients slowly as plants<br />
need them. Now completely updated and<br />
redesigned, Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s<br />
essential, bestselling guide contains the<br />
latest information on modern composting<br />
techniques, from what to put in the pile<br />
to how best to use your compost in the<br />
garden. 120 pp, 6 x 9, Paper<br />
ISBN: 9781889538846 Rights: US/Can<br />
$12.95 ($13.95 CAN)<br />
Japanese-Style Gardens<br />
by Brian Funk<br />
Japanese-inspired gardens—which distill<br />
the natural world so as to foster a sense<br />
of calm and promote reflection—have<br />
delighted Americans for more than a<br />
century. This magnificent guide from<br />
the world-famous Brooklyn Botanical<br />
Garden offers in-depth, beautifully photographed<br />
profiles of eight of the most<br />
iconic and best-regarded Japanese-style<br />
public gardens in the United States.<br />
112 pp, 6 x 9, Paper<br />
ISBN: 9781889538914 Rights: US/Can<br />
$12.95 ($14.95 CAN) AUGUST<br />
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