The Bulb Hunter by Chris Wiesinger
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Description
Purchase your autographed copy of The Bulb Hunter book today! We are pleased to be selling Chris' latest book co-authored with William C Welch entitled The Bulb Hunter.
Travel with the Bulb Hunter down old, forgotten roads across the South as he searches for bulbs, develops the Southern Bulb Company, and grows in plant knowledge and experience. Written in a friendly, every day conversation with the reader, Chris provides useful information on specific bulb varieties and weaves in personal lessons learned along the way. In the primer, Dr. Welch offers valuable advice on how to incorporate the bulbs in the landscape, describing how he has used these old, forgotten treasures in his own personal gardens. Filled with beautiful photographs and entertaining stories, The Bulb Hunter is an excellent choice for the gardeners and plant lovers in your life or someone just wanting to read a quick, entertaining story!
7x9.5in. 272pp. 171 color, 1b&w photo. Index., Softcover
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