Books with author David Austin Clar

Climbing and Rambler Roses examines both Climbers and Ramblers in detail, outlining the refinement of Noisettes, the diverse colors of Climbing Tea Roses, and the delicate charm and fragrance of Climbing English Roses.The volume offers important advice on where to plant which varieties in the garden, plus cultivation and pruning, as well presenting the diseases and pests that can affect these magnificent plants, which clothe walls, fences, arches and pillars. Sumptuously illustrated with 100 color photographs, the volume includes individual descriptions of each variety of these quintessentially English plants.Contents: Introduction; The Climbing Roses; Noisette Roses; Various Old Climbers; The Climbing Tea and Hybrid Tea Roses; Modern Climbers; English Roses as Climbers; Rambler Roses; Sempervirens Hybrids; Ayrshire Hybrids; Multiflora Hybrids; Wichurana Hybrids; Other Rambling Roses; Climbing Species Roses; Other Climbing Species; Index.David Austin is uniquely equipped to write books on roses. As a commercial rose grower, he is in continual contact with gardeners and as a hybridizer he is in touch with agents who sell and propagate his English Roses worldwide - from Japan, Australia and New Zealand to the USA and Canada. His garden at Albrighton, near Wolverhampton, contains one of the finest collections of roses in the world, containing more than 800 varieties. He was awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2003 and the Dean Hole Medal by the Royal National Rose Society.

This egg-shaped board book is a great addition to any Easter basket, telling the story of Jesus’ resurrection through the eyes of a little lamb in a way even the youngest child can understand. With simple text and sweet illustrations, this board book is the perfect size for little hands—and a wonderful holiday gift. Toddlers and preschoolers will delight in the biblical story of Easter, told in engaging and age-appropriate language.The First Easter:is the ideal size for gift-givingeasily fits into a travel bag for reading on the gogently instills the reason for Easter

The charming story of Mandy, the Muscovy duck, hatched under a holly bush. This illustrated rhyming book shows Mandy's first steps to her meeting with a fox (and her mom chasing the fox away). This book is meant to be read to small children in the. 3-7 age group. There are four books in the series so far. Mandy is based on an orphan Muscovy chick that wandered into our rural Alabama lives one day, and tried to emulate our chickens with often hilarious results. She went on to have many chicks of her own in her favorite nesting place, under a holly bush.

Real girls give you an inside look at what it's really like to own a horse, from the hard work to the great rewards. Find out how to rough-ride at a rodeo, to do a handstand on horseback, or to raise the teeniest horse breed ever. From wild horses to mini-horses, get the scoop on competitions, daily care, and everything in between. Includes a 24-card photographic horse breed guide!

This is the second book in Mandy the Muscovy duck's journey. In book One, she had her first meeting with a hungry fox, in this tale she meets what she thinks is a crocodile. Her older brother, Phil, is starting to emerge as her best friend, and also the family prankster. Not an unusual combination in the human world too. The story is again told in verse, and has delighted many small children. .It's a perfect tale to read to a child. Mandy was a real life Muscovy duck chick who appeared from seemingly nowhere in Rural Alabama. She had many amusing adventures, many of which are the basis for these stories. The 'crocodile' in this story was, in fact, an alligator which appeared unbidden in our pond. Mandy and the other ducks knew full well it was there, and by their behavior alerted me to the fact.

This is books Three and Four of Mandy the Muscovy Duckling's story. Books One and Two were illustrated. Rather than wait for an illustrator for Three and Four, I thought I would publish them both at a single price. I am sure your little one will enjoy snuggling up while you read these charming stories, pictures or not. I am sure I will get them illustrated in due course, but you can enjoy them now. Mandy really was a little Muscovy duckling who wandered on to our property in rural Alabama one day. At the time, we only had chickens, and Mandy tried hard to act like the chickens, with often hilarious results. Eventually we got more ducks and geese. Mandy raised a number of broods of her own chicks in her nest under a holly bush near our home. She was a frequent sight, walking around the property with a little line of Muscovy ducklings following.