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Peter Loewer

    H. Peter Loewer is a writer, graphic artist, photographer, and botanical illustrator whose works delve into natural history, gardening, and science for children. His writing often explores unique aspects of the natural world, such as ornamental grasses and nocturnal flowers, while also paying homage to significant horticultural figures. Loewer's passion for nature and art is evident in his illustrations and teaching, where he shares his knowledge and inspires others to discover the beauty around them.

    The Last of the Swindlers
    Container and Fragrant Gardens
    • Container and Fragrant Gardens

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.6(11)Add rating

      A quick-reference guide that shows gardeners with little experience and time how to enliven spaces with containers and how to make the most of scented flowers and leaves.

      Container and Fragrant Gardens
    • The Last of the Swindlers

      • 244 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      A delightfully retro murder mystery. Set in the Blue Ridge mountain town of Fernglade, NC in the late 1970s, The Last of the Swindlers follows NY book editor Oliver Swindler as he returns to his home town as editor of the local newspaper. Within a day of his arrival, murder, fraud, deceit, and corruption begin to appear, and as soon as Oliver begins to solve one mystery, another layer of crime emerges. Author Peter Loewer is renowned for his The Wild Gardener series of books, and he brings his erudition and wit to this garden of mysterious delights.

      The Last of the Swindlers