The Bulb Hunter is popular PDF and ePub book, written by Chris Wiesinger in 2013-09-27, it is a fantastic choice for those who relish reading online the Gardening genre. Let's immerse ourselves in this engaging Gardening book by exploring the summary and details provided below. Remember, The Bulb Hunter can be Read Online from any device for your convenience.
The Bulb Hunter Book PDF Summary
Dubbed the Bulb Hunter in a 2006 New York Times feature story, Chris Wiesinger took his passion for bulbs to vacant lots, abandoned houses, cemeteries, and construction sites throughout the South in search of botanical survivors whose descendants had never seen the inside of a big-box chain store. The vintage specimens Wiesinger sought came from hardy, historic stock, adapted to human neglect and hot climates, reappearing faithfully over decades without care or cultivation. Traveling back roads, speaking to strangers, looking for the telltale color of a remnant iris or lily, Wiesinger started digging, then began trying to grow and share the bulbs he collected. From its humble beginnings on an East Texas sweet potato farm, his Southern Bulb Company has now grown into a full-fledged business known throughout the world, propagating and selling the rare, tough, heritage plants Wiesinger still seeks out and champions. Nicknamed “Flower” by his fellow cadets at Texas A&M University, Wiesinger relates his adventures in bulb hunting, telling stories of the bulbs he has discovered and weaving in his own life story as a student, plantsman, and small business owner. He then teams with veteran horticulturist William C. Welch to provide advice on how to grow and appreciate the bulbs that have been rescued and reintroduced. This “primer” gives gardeners information on what bulbs to grow where, when to plant them and when they bloom, and how to incorporate them with other plants in the landscape. Finally, Welch describes how bulbs have enhanced his personal gardens and brought him and Wiesinger together in the common cause of heirloom gardening. Entertaining, informative, and loaded with beautiful photographs, The Bulb Hunter is sure to be a favorite of gardeners and plant lovers everywhere.
Detail Book of The Bulb Hunter PDF
- Author : Chris Wiesinger
- Release : 27 September 2013
- Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
- ISBN : 9781623490027
- Genre : Gardening
- Total Page : 393 pages
- Language : English
- PDF File Size : 21,9 Mb
If you're still pondering over how to secure a PDF or EPUB version of the book The Bulb Hunter by Chris Wiesinger, don't worry! All you have to do is click the 'Get Book' buttons below to kick off your Download or Read Online journey. Just a friendly reminder: we don't upload or host the files ourselves.