The Evening Garden: Flowers and Fragrance from Dusk Till Dawn

By Peter Loewer

Book Overview

It is a great irony that garden books are filled with sunny, colorful photos taken at midday, while the gardeners who tend them are usually away at work. Peter Loewer's "The Evening Garden" is an... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0025740415
• ISBN13: 9780025740419
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.7" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Excellent!!

After taking an insect class which had as part of it a night class I decided to set up a night garden. This book is great - it has some neat poems sprinkled in which is an extra bonus. The book starts out with a chapter called "The Beauty ofthe Night" which talks to the moon, colors at night, stars/brightness. The next chapter is an overview of a niht garden - fragrances, pollinators, and plants. Then there is a chapter on orchids, another on bromelaids, another on annuals and perrenials for the night garden, night blooming daylillies, primroses and water gardens. Cactuses are also covered as well as trees and vines. There's also a chapter on fireflies, glow worms and moths. A very complete book - I'm really happy with it.

Fantastic!!

No need for many words: if you see that book someplace, buy it!!!!

Beg, borrow or steal a copy

Gardening books are usually pretty utilitarian affairs, but this one is a pure literary delight. Loewer not only provides copious amounts of information, but he weaves an enchanting tale of the garden at night. As if that's not enough, he also provides intricate line drawings of many of the featured plants. This gem has a permanent place on my nightstand. I like to reread favorite evocative passages -- I can practially smell the jasmine and hear the delicate flutter of moth wings.I realize the book is out of print but if you have an interest in evening gardens (or just great writing) it's worth your while to hunt down a copy. You won't be disappointed.