{"title":"Martin Rickard","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartin Rickard’s works offer insightful guidance for gardening enthusiasts, particularly those interested in cultivating plants suited to cool temperate climates. His writing combines practical advice with a clear passion for horticulture, making complex topics accessible to both amateur and experienced gardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect detailed explorations of plant care and landscape design, with a focus on sustainable and thoughtful gardening practices. Rickard’s collections are an excellent resource for anyone looking to enhance their home garden with well-researched and environmentally conscious techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ferns-for-a-cool-temperate-climate-by-martin-rickard-9780719845772","title":"Ferns for a Cool Temperate Climate","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the last twenty or so years, garden ferns have greatly increased in popularity, and a gardener's options have never been more exciting. However, making the correct choice has perhaps become more difficult. Written for the gardener, enthusiast, and horticulturalist, \u003cem\u003eFerns for a Cool Temperate Climate\u003c\/em\u003e will reveal the fabulous range of forms offered by ferns. It shows ways of displaying ferns in the smallest to the largest gardens and helps in the selection process by providing guidance on tolerance of cold, soil acidity, drought, sun, wind, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are also suggestions on where to acquire ferns, from the most common to the rarest. An authoritative and highly illustrated A to Z section, listing over 500 different taxa, further assists with identification and selecting the ideal fern for any cool temperate garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Martin Rickard became interested in ferns whilst studying for his degree in Botany before joining the British Pteridological Society in 1967. He has served as an officer in various capacities since the early 1970s. His fern nursery won Chelsea Flower Show Gold medals ten years in succession. He has written dozens of articles in national magazines and for the British Pteridological Society. More recently, he has authored or co-authored several books on ferns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelling Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA comprehensive reference guide to ferns, giving general historical and practical information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWritten for fern enthusiasts, plant lovers, garden designers, and hobby gardeners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGarden ferns have greatly increased in popularity over the last twenty years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncludes an authoritative A-Z section listing over 500 different taxa, offering help with identification and selection for cool temperate gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSuperbly illustrated with 647 colour illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMartin Rickard has been a member of the British Pteridological Society for over fifty years and has won a Chelsea Flower Show Gold medal ten years in succession.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47900352741612,"sku":"9780719845772","price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780719845772-ferns-for-a-cool-temperate-climate.jpg?v=1783402446"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/martin-rickard.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}