The Wild & Garden Plants of Ireland

The jewel-like watercolours of renowned Irish botanical artist Wendy Walsh portray a personal selection of about 100 plants that grow wild in Ireland or are cultivated in Irish gardens. Presented in 33 thematic sections,Walsh''s subjects range from well-loved and distinctive native plants to exotic species introduced from the New World and Asia, unusual plants that grow in some of the most extreme environments in Ireland, and striking hybrids created by plant breeders. Lively and accessible horticultural descriptions by distinguished botanist E. Charles Nelson accompany the paintings, celebrating the story of each plant along with its natural beauty. The great gardens, famous plantsmen, fascinating journeys and natural phenomena that have shaped the flora of Ireland spring to life in Dr Nelson''s engaging text. This elegant and unconventional guide will kindle the imagination of any plant lover or admirer of the Irish landscape.

Product details

• Authors: C Nelson, E. Charles Nelson, W Walsh, Wendy Walsh
• Assisted by: Wendy F. Walsh (Illustration)
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.04.2009
• EAN: 9780500514566
• ISBN: 978-0-500-51456-6
• No. of pages: 280
• Dimensions: 200 mm x 260 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 1460 g
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; ART / Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals, ART / History / General, ART / Individual Artists / Monographs, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, History of Art, History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -, Botanical art, Painting & paintings, Individual artists, art monographs, Paintings and painting