More Snowdrops - Freda Cox - Bog

Following the success of her unique illustrated portrayal of worldwide varieties, A Gardener's Guide to Snowdrops, now in its second edition, this entirely original and up-to-date volume presents well over 700 new additions. Every entry is described and illustrated in full colour for ease of identification, including two newly discovered species. The wider-than-ever range of shapes, sizes, colour variations and markings presented in More Snowdrops celebrates the beauty and variety of the not-so-humble and eagerly awaited small flower that cheerfully celebrates and brightens the dark days of winter. Freda Cox is an established artist and writer with a passion for plants and gardens. Well-known for her botanical paintings, she regularly contributes to numerous publications. From childhood, snowdrops have always been her favourite flower: their beauty and fascination inspired this book.A committed galanthophile with a modest collection of snowdrops, her main love is seeing massive colonies of them naturalized in the wild. ...