Blue Heaven: Encounters with the Blue Poppy (Paperback)

by Bill Terry (Author)

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Product Details

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Touchwood Editions (Jun 15 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1894898826
ISBN-13: 978-1894898829
Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 341 g

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #145,900 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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#33 in	Books > Home & Garden > Gardening & Horticulture > Flowers > Perennials
#60 in	Books > Home & Garden > Gardening & Horticulture > Regional
#67 in	Books > Science > Biological Sciences > Plants > Flowers

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With wit and erudition, Bill Terry examines the world of the fabled Himalayan Blue Poppy and its relatives. Ranging from the slopes of the high Himalayas through the gardens of contemporary poppy lovers, Terry-himself an accomplished Meconopsis grower-also provides clear guidelines for the successful cultivation and propagation of these notoriously temperamental beauties. But buyer beware! Meconopsis obsession may ensue.'-Des Kennedy, author of An Ecology of Enchantment In Blue Heaven, Bill Terry-a leading North American authority on Asiatic Poppies-tells the story of the enchanting Himalayan Blue Poppy. First discovered in Tibet in 1924, the poppy was soon introduced to cultivation and proved challenging and stubborn, some gardeners even believed the plant to be impossible to grow. Terry debunks this myth, relating his own encounters with the blue poppy and showing how, given a suitable climate, a patient and persistent gardener can raise this most alluring of perennial plants. Gorgeous photographs accompany the text throughout, leading to a visually stunning collection of images and stories, illuminating this rare and precious flower.

About the Author

Bill Terry specializes in plant propagation and has taught and lectures on the blue poppy and its relatives. His collection of Asiatic poppies (Meconopsis) is the most diverse in North America. Now retired, Bill has a broadcast career that spanned 35 years and encompassed 13 jobs in radio and television production and management.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book, Mar 25 2009

By	A. L. Drouin (Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A very enjoyable read even for a non-gardener. Glorious pictures and intelligently written.
I highly recommend this book for anyone with an interest in gardening.

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