Blue Heaven: Encounters with the Blue Poppy

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Product Description "With wit and erudition, Bill Terry examines the world of the fabled Himalayan Blue Poppy and its relatives. Ranging from the slopes of the high Himalayas through the gardens of contemporary poppy lovers, Terry-himself an accomplished Meconopsis grower-also provides clear guidelines for the successful cultivation and propagation of these notoriously temperamental beauties. But buyer beware! Meconopsis obsession may ensue."-Des Kennedy, author of [i]An Ecology of Enchantment[/i][i]In Blue Heaven[/i], Bill Terry-a leading North American authority on Asiatic Poppies-tells the story of the enchanting Himalayan Blue Poppy. First discovered in Tibet in 1924, the poppy was soon introduced to cultivation and proved challenging and stubborn, some gardeners even believed the plant to be impossible to grow. Terry debunks this myth, relating his own encounters with the blue poppy and showing how, given a suitable climate, a patient and persistent gardener can raise this most alluring of perennial plants. Gorgeous photographs accompany the text throughout, leading to a visually stunning collection of images and stories, illuminating this rare and precious flower. Review With wit and erudition, author Bill Terry examines the world of the fabled Himalayan Blue Poppy and its relatives. Ranging from the slopes of the high Himalayas through the gardens of contemporary poppy lovers, Terry-himself an accomplished Meconopsis grower-also provides clear guidelines for the successful cultivation and propagation of these notoriously temperamental beauties. But buyer beware! Meconopsis obsession may ensue. --Des Kennedy, author of An Ecology of Enchantment: A Year in the Life of a Garden -- (03/01/2009) An irresistible book. Bill Terry's ardent account of the fabled Blue Poppy is elegant, humorous, and bracingly practical-a master class in gardening, the record of a 40-year passion, a chronicle of other gardeners and plant hunters equally possessed. Author and subject are a match made in heaven. I loved the book all the way to the end. --Elizabeth Hay, author of Late Nights on Air , winner of the 2007 Scotiabank Giller Prize -- (03/01/2009) About the Author Bill Terry specializes in plant propagation and has taught and lectures on the blue poppy and its relatives. His collection of Asiatic poppies (Meconopsis) is the most diverse in North America. Now retired, Bill has a broadcast career that spanned 35 years and encompassed 13 jobs in radio and television production and management.