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Tulips by Jane Eastoe

Tulips

Beautiful Varieties for Home and Garden

Jane Eastoe

Gibbs Smith · Print & ebook · April 9, 2019

From the tulip fields of Netherlands to your garden flower patch, tulips are loved the world over.

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Who it’s for
Explore tulip history, growing advice, and more than 50 varieties with bloom times and sizes.
Themes
Growing tulips at home, Tulip varieties, History of tulips
Genres
Bulb Gardening, Gardening Resources, Garden Photography

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About this book

From the tulip fields of Netherlands to your garden flower patch, tulips are loved the world over. Jane Eastoe’s passion for gardening and Rachel Werne’s spectacular photography combine to showcase these gorgeous bulbs and show that anyone can grow and enjoy tulips at home. Tulips have more than 3,000 variations and their diverse textures mean that they can work anywhere, from vases to garden plots, from romantic bouquets to wedding boutonnieres.

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Along with the fascinating history of the flowers, Tulips details more than 50 of the most beautiful varieties, detailing when they bloom, their size, and, of course, what they’ll look like. From the raspberry swirl of Zurel and the petticoat-like frills of Weber’s Parrot, to the crystal rim of the Mascotte and the flaming petals of the Fabio tulip, you’ll discover a stunning range of specimens to grow, including historical and contemporary varieties. With engaging commentary on each bloom, easy-to-follow advice and glorious photography, this book will appeal to everyone who appreciates the majesty of the tulip.

Tulip Varieties

Explore tulip history, growing advice, and more than 50 varieties with bloom times and sizes.

Come here for

  • Bloom times and sizes for more than 50 tulip varieties
  • Tulip history, growing advice, and photographs

Expect

  • Engaging commentary on individual blooms
  • Historical and contemporary varieties, from Zurel to Mascotte

Where it sits

Bulb Gardening97%
Gardening Resources50%
Garden Photography40%

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Publisher categories

  • Flower Arranging
  • Bulb Gardening
  • Gardening Resources
Authors
Jane Eastoe
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Published
April 9, 2019
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Growing tulips at home · Tulip varieties · History of tulips
Reading lane
Flower Arranging