Dimensions
189 x 246 x 20mm
The sweet pea is a favourite flower of the gardener because of its delightful scent and diverse range of beautiful colours. This guide looks at the genus in detail and explains how the novice gardener or the seasoned grower can get the very most from their sweet peas. -Introduction to the history and types of sweet pea -Instruction on growing and caring -Advice on producing flowers for exhibition and crop production -Guide to understanding and introducing new varieties -Advice on growing sweet peas around the world Written by Roger Parsons, a recognized expert on sweet peas, this book is sure to delight and inform enthusiasts of this enchanting flower. AUTHOR: Roger Parsons has been a professional horticulturist since 1970 and started growing sweet peas as a hobby in 1984. Concern at the loss of sweet pea varieties led Roger to establish a seed bank to conserve existing varieties and in 2005 he set up a seed business, Roger Parsons Sweet Peas, to ensure that the diverse range of varieties can be enjoyed by gardeners around the world. Roger maintains the UK National Collection of Sweet Peas, is well-known as a trustee of NSPC and is currently their membership secretary. He was a former chairman of the RHS Sweet Pea Trials Committee and has successfully raised and introduced new, award-winning varieties. SELLING POINTS: -Sweet peas are an established favourite flower of the gardener bringing both delightful colour and scent to the garden -This essential guide looks at the genus in detail and explains how the novice gardener or seasoned grower can get the very best from their sweet peas -Traces the history and development of the sweet pea and introduces the different types of sweet pea grown today ILLUSTRATIONS 159 colour photographs *
