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Books on annuals Three Seasons of Summer by Ethne Clark (1998) This is a most interesting book, the title of which cleverly makes the point that annuals are far, far more than a brief summer flash of colour. Covering hardy and half hardy annuals and biennials there's no alphabetical A-Z of plants through which to plod, instead the book is organised more practically into three main sections: Summer Begins, Midsummer Glory and Summer Fades. This emphasises the long season of some varieties as well as the succession of varieties which come and go as the year rolls by. The atmospheric photographs, by the esteemed Dutch photographer Marijke Heuff, are predominantly of inspiring annual plantings in an informal style, the close-up shots making it clear how well they work on a small scale. These reveal that annuals need not be garish, but can be softly subtle. Invaluable practical advice is interwoven amongst the planting ideas and variety recommendations although, without an A-Z, gardeners looking for comprehensive information on individual species and varieties will be disappointed. This is deeply enthusiastic book, beautifully presented, and a most enjoyable and inspiring read. Reviewed by Graham Rice Books on Annuals Index      ©copyright 1999 Graham Rice. All Rights Reserved. All Images Digitally Watermarked.