Gardening

This Piranesi Press classic 1852 reprint of the 2nd revised edition of Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward's classic treatise on the Wardian case, —or covered glass aquariums and greenhouses as we know them today— , is sure to please the natural history buff, horticulturist, or gardener in your family. N.B. Ward was a renowned botanist and problem solver. He became highly sought after for his expertise after introducing to the world his method for transporting plants under glass from across the British Empire on long and arduous ship journeys. This book is basic reading for anyone wishing to gain a foundational understanding of the plant growing mechanisms involved in terrarium and greenhouse g ...

Following the publication of the Vitale volume, "Ferruccio Vitale; Landscape Architect of the Country Place Era" research and discoveries continued on the life and works of this noted professional. It was discovered that Vitale had created additional collaborative firms: Vitale and Rothery; and Vitale and Geiffert and Gilmore Clarke. There were discoveries of little known commissions unearthed by the book’s publication. Additionally, there have been discovered texts and pictures which expands the presentation of projects cited in the original volume. The Sequel book includes a presentation of a Federal commission that challenged Schnadelbach's findings. The Sequel book then, is to be con ...