Green thoughts : a writer in the garden / Eleanor Perényi.
| Author/creator | Perényi, Eleanor author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First Vintage Books edition. |
| Publication | New York : Vintage Books, 1983. |
| Copyright Date | ©1981 |
| Description | viii, 289 pages ; 21 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Sample text |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Annuals -- Artichokes -- Ashes -- Asparagus -- Asters -- Autumn -- Azaleas and rhododendrons -- Beans -- Belgian fence -- Biennials -- Birds -- Blues -- Compost -- Dahlias -- Daylilies -- Earthworms -- Endive -- Evergreens -- Failures -- Fennel -- Frost -- Fruit -- Garlic -- Gooseberries and currants -- Hedges -- Help -- Herbs -- Hybrids -- Invitations -- Ivy -- James vs. Benson -- Lawns -- Lilies -- Longevity -- Magic -- Making notes -- Mazes -- Mulches -- Naturalizing -- Night -- Onions -- Origins -- Partly cloudy -- Paths -- Peonies -- Perennials -- Pests and diseases -- Poison -- Poppies -- Potatoes -- Pruning -- Reward -- Rock gardens -- Roses -- Seeds -- Seed tapes -- Seeing eye -- Standards -- Strawberries -- Sweet peas -- Toads -- Tomato -- Tools -- Tree houses -- Trees -- Tulips -- Two gardeners -- Vegetables -- Vines -- Weeds -- Wild flowers -- Woman's place. |
| Abstract | "A classic in the literature of the garden, Green Thoughts is a beautifully written and highly original collection of seventy-two essays, alphabetically arranged, on topics ranging from 'Annuals' and 'Artichokes' to 'Weeds' and 'Wildflowers.' An amateur gardener for over thirty years, Eleanor Peřnyi draws upon her wide-ranging knowledge of gardening lore to create a delightful, witty blend of how-to advice, informed opinion, historical insight, and philosophical musing. There are entries in praise of earthworms and in protest of rock gardens, a treatise on the sexual politics of tending plants, and a paean to the salubrious effect of gardening (see 'Longevity' ). Twenty years after its initial publication, Green Thoughts remains as much a joy to read as ever. This Modern Library edition is published with a new Introduction by Allen Lacy, former gardening columnist for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times and the author of numerous gardening books."--Publisher description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical notes (pages 271-279) and index. |
| LCCN | 83047805 |
| ISBN | 0394717147 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780394717142 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | SB455.3 .P47 1983 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |