Adams, D.W., 2004, Restoring American gardens, Timber press, Portland
- Author : Adams, D.W.
- Year : 2004
- Publisher : Timber press
- Publisher's Location : Portland
- ISBN : 0881926191
- Pages : 419
- Comments : ENCYCLOPEDIA
- Outline : Content: A survey of heirloom ornamental plants used in AMerican gardens from the colonial period (1640) to the pre World War II era (1940), illustrated throughout with color photos as well as detailed drawings and images from early catalog art, postcards and photographs from old books and journals. Included for each of the more than 1000 plants described, is the earliest known literature citation and quotes from period garden writers reflecting changing planting trends. Contents: Section One-Historic American Garden Design: 1. Reading the Historic Landscape. 2. Gardens and Architecture: Design Styles for Historic American Building Types. 3. Gardens and Geography: Ornamental Garden Traditions from Maine to Oregon. Section Two: Encyclopedia of Heirloom Ornamental Plants. 4. How to Use the Encyclopedia of Ornamental Heirloom Plants. 5. Heirloom Trees. 6. Heirloom Ornamental Shrubs, 7. Heirloom Vines and Climbing Shrubs, 8. Heirloom Hardy Herbaceous Plants, 9. Heirloom Annuals and Tropical Plants, 10. Heirloom Bulbs and Tuberous Plants, 11. Heirloom Roses. Appendices: All-American Ornamental Plants and Regional Plant Lists, Historic Commercial Plant Sources, Contemporary Sources for Heirloom Plants, Invasive Heirloom Ornamental Plants, Bibliography, Index.