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Alec White

Love Affair with Peonies, A

Alec White

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English
Graffeg Limited
01 November 2023
Gardening: flowers
Driven by a passion for horticulture from a young age, RHS Chelsea Gold Medal-winner Alec White shares his extensive expertise and personal experience in this illustrated celebration of the peony.

Varied chapters introduce each of the qualities that make this remarkable flower stand out, their many varieties, scents and colors, how to care for and cultivate your plants, the historical and cultural significance of the peony and the hard work and commitment needed to exhibit at the UK's leading flower shows.

This is Alec's story of a dedicated career, sparked by the striking appearance of peony blooms, combined with all of the essential information needed to appreciate them to the full and keep them thriving in your own garden.

Sections include:

My Love Affair with Peonies

Documenting Alec's journey into a horticultural career and the background to his personal passion for peonies.

A Riot of Colour

Introducing the intensity and variety of color of peony blooms.

The Peony in Art and Culture

A broad overview of the role of the peony in literature and art work in various forms and its cultural significance around the world.

Every Garden Deserves at Least One Peony: Common Myths

Alec dispels common myths surrounding peony cultivation to help the reader progress and maintain their own growing.

The Stars of the Show

Details Alec's experiences at some of the UK's most prestigious flower shows and the tasks, challenges and process behind his award-winning exhibitions.
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Imprint:   Graffeg Limited
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 250mm,  Width: 250mm,  Spine: 20mm
ISBN:   9781913733957
ISBN 10:   1913733955
Pages:   208
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Alec White, peony aficionado and owner of the specialist nursery Primrose Hall Peonies, has long shared his passion for these gorgeously flamboyant blooms. Alec is an RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal Winner and keeps the largest selection of rare and collectible peonies for sale in the UK. The nursery regularly exhibits at RHS Flower Shows: Chelsea, Cardiff, Malvern, Chatsworth, Hampton Court Garden Festival, Tatton and BBC Gardeners' World Live. Alec also holds the Plant Heritage National Collection for unusual Intersectional or Itoh peony varieties.

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