About this title: As heard on BBC Radio 4, broadcaster Caroline Holmes conducts a tour through gardening tips and tales down the ages, from the biblical Noah, who 'began to be a husbandsman, and he planted a vineyard, and he drank of the wine and was drunken' to George Bernard Shaw - 'Gardening is the only unquestionably useful job.' The range of advice is wide in scope, and includes the prescriptions of Roman writers, medieval folklore, descriptions of lost gardens, old wives' tales and modern authorities. On any given topic, from seed saving to vegetable growing to garden tools, New Shoots, Old Tips presents ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Ltd, London, UK
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780711223677ISBN:071122367X
Description: Very Good in Very Good Minus jacket. Ex-Library. 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches. Nice used copy, in Very Good condition with a Very Good Minus dust jacket; text is clean, bright, and unmarked, with no creased or torn pages; exterior clean; green cloth binding shows only mild wear; typical library markings, labels, no evidence of pocket; jacket flaps glued to pastedowns. 208 pp, b&w photos, drawings. "Caroline Holmes has snipped choice cuttings from a host of garden writers through the ages, selecting ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780711223677ISBN:071122367X
Description: Fine. EXCELLENT CONDITION-READ ONCE CAREFULLY-TRUSTED DEVON (UK) BASED SELLER-IN STOCK-SENT WITHIN 1 WORKING DAY-AVAILABLE BY EMAIL FOR QUERIES-NO QUIBBLE REFUND IF NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED- read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780711223677ISBN:071122367X
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780711223677ISBN:071122367X
Description: Very Good. VERY GOOD OVERALL CONDITION-TRUSTED DEVON (UK) BASED SELLER-IN STOCK-SENT WITHIN 1 WORKING DAY-AVAILABLE BY EMAIL FOR QUERIES-NO QUIBBLE REFUND IF NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED- read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Date Published: 01/05/2004
ISBN-13:9780711223677ISBN:071122367X
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Date Published: 01/05/2004
ISBN-13:9780711223677ISBN:071122367X
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: FRANCES LINCOLN LTD
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780711223677ISBN:071122367X
Description: New. As heard on BBC Radio, broadcaster Caroline Holmes conducts a tour through gardening tips and tales down the ages, from the biblical Noah, who began to be a husbandsman, and he planted a vineyard, and he drank of the wine and was drunken, to George B... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: FRANCES LINCOLN PUBLISHERS
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780711223677ISBN:071122367X
Description: Hardback with D/J. NEW BOOK-MINOR SHELF WEAR. Internally very good, boards very good, in very good jacket. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Edition: 1st Frances Lincoln Edition
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Frances Lincoln, London England
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780711223677ISBN:071122367X
Description: Fine/Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall 071122367X Hardback Hardback. As Heard On BBC Radio 4. The author has snipped choise cuttings from a host of garden writers through the ages, selecting those of their careful observations and interpretations that are relevant, valuable and interesting today. With a commentary that includes elaboration on the quotations for today's gardener, this book is a delightful blend of wisdom and history. Containing an abundance of practical advice from old hands, it ... read more
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