Ashmun understands that every outdoor sanctuary is a soulful expression of its creator, and her book, "Garden Retreats, " helps readers define their own personal style while explaining the elements that can be used to create a private place to relax. 100 color photos.
Gardener to gardener, 200 invaluable tips for selecting, combining, and nurturing a dazzling array of perennials. This book contains: fragrant choices, flowers for cutting and containers, varieties for dry shape, slopes, clay soil, and other tough spots; from preparing the soil and planning beds to combating pests and selecting the right tool; plants to extend the gardening season into late fall and early spring; soul-satisfying combinations of texture, colour, and height for single-season and multi-season borders, island beds, screening without fences, and much more.
Mrs. Bush offers a ... portrait of her life in and out of the White House, from her small-town schoolgirl days in Rye, New York, to her fateful union with George H.W. Bush, to her role as First Lady of the United States"--Back cover.
Thomas Welles (ca. 1590-1660), son of Robert and Alice Welles, was born in Stourton, Whichford, Warwickshire, England, and died in Wethersfield, Connecticut. He married (1) Alice Tomes (b. before 1593), daughter of John Tomes and Ellen (Gunne) Phelps, 1615 in Long Marston, Gloucestershire. She was born in Long Marston, and died before 1646 in Hartford, Connecticut. They had eight children. He married (2) Elizabeth (Deming) Foote (ca. 1595-1683) ca. 1646. She was the widow of Nathaniel Foote and the sister of John Deming. She had seven children from her previous marriage.
In Married to My Garden Barbara Blossom Ashmun's life as a gardener follows the stages of romance. At first she's obsessed, dreaming of plants day and night. Like a woman in love, she's possessed-until weeds, and slugs make her question the whole affair. Yet even a brief absence makes her realize that she can't live without her hands in the dirt. In the end, she surrenders to her garden, even with all its faults. These essays are sure to lure you into the backyard where your heart, too, will be filled with joy. Book jacket.
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