Lavishly illustrated, this encyclopedia describes the best woody plants adapted to cooler climates (USDA zones 3 to 8), with habitat and details of more than 500 species and 700 additional varieties. Tables list the best plants for specific purposes. 1,500 color photos.
Compiled by two distinguished professors of horticulture, "The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation" is a must for professionals and students of horticulture. Over 1,100 species and their propagation requirements by seeds, cuttings, grafting and budding, and tissue culture are discussed in exhaustive detail. Essentially a recipe book for ...
This extensive reference book lists hundreds of woody landscape plants. Each entry includes identification characteristics related to leaves, buds, and stems. Most are accompanied by an illustration of the leaf or branch. Additional facts about each plant are available on topics such as flowers and/or fruits, diseases and insects, landscape value, ...
With their abundance of flower, handsome foliage, robust constitution, and frequently stunning fruits, viburnums are among the most beautiful and versatile hardy shrubs available to gardeners. Yet despite these outstanding qualities, there has never been an entire volume devoted to them - until now. In this definitive, comprehensive, generously ...
Respected plantsman Dirr rescues gardeners in a quandary over which species of hydrangea to choose and how to care for it, with a refreshingly forthright and practical guide to these distinctive shrubs and climbers, with 160 color photos.
This perfect companion to Dirr's books covers 1670 species and 7800 cultivars, all searchable by 72 criteria, including hardiness zones, water and light requirements, growth characteristics, flowers, fruits, and fall colors.
Intended for gardeners in the South, as well as the West Coast as far north as British Columbia (primarily USDA zones seven to nine and even to zone 11), this handsomely illustrated reference details the flowers, fruit, bark, fall color, hardiness, cultivation requirements, and landscape uses of som
Buddlejas come in a variety of shapes and colors and their tolerance of drought, many soil conditions, and common pests make them wonderful garden plants. This is an ideal book for collectors and enthusiasts as well as wildlife and natural-style gardeners.
This photographic companion to Michael Dirr's groundbreaking book offers 921 beautiful photographs of virtually every type of hydrangea. Including the most up-to-date nomenclature for all species and cultivars pictured, the software includes unique sign-making features perfect for nursery use. The high-resolution photographs are printable in five ...
Edition: Third Edition
Binding: Red Cloth with Pastedown
Publisher: Stipes Publishing Company
Date Published: 1983
ISBN-13:9780875632261ISBN:0875632262
Description: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Ex-Library. 8.5x11. BOT 026343 Solid red cloth hard cover with fairly mild wear and some soiling. Some soiling to endpapers. Bookplate from university library, pocket on inside rear board. Pages mostly clean. Foredges soiled. 826pp. read more
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