- Hardcover: 1092 pages
- Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishing (Sep 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0789419432
- ISBN-13: 978-0789419439
- Product Dimensions: 29.4 x 24.8 x 6.4 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,978,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Excellent Referance, 26 Dec 1999
By "-prometheus-" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The American Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants (American Horticultural Society Practical Guides) (Hardcover)
This book is the ultimate reference guide for the home gardener. The pictures and detailed information is staggering. There are also sections for creating your own garden with some very good drawings. Maps show the temperature zones and planting times. The only downside(which is minor) is the plants are listed by their botanical name and not the common name. There is a section in the back that cross-referances them so you won't be totally lost. This minor inconvienance may not affect more advanced gardeners. The lack of an index also is a short-coming. Over all though, this book has the most comprehensive information in one volume. Highly recommended.
70 of 71 people found the following review helpful:
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Make this the very first gardening book you buy!, 18 Oct 1999
By Dee Dixon - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The American Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants (American Horticultural Society Practical Guides) (Hardcover)
This is the book that makes my gardening dreams possible, it is never far from my side. I guess I would call it a reference book because it is packed with information, but don't let that scare you away. There are a staggering 15,000 plants described with 6,000 photographs. Each plant's cultural needs, botanical name, hardiness and method of cultivation are mentioned however briefly. The book is well organized and easy to use. It isn't hard to find a 4-5 ft shrub that blooms pink in summer, or whatever your garden needs are. This book is also beautiful; I look at it for fun all winter long...sweet dreams til summer's sunbeams find you.
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Your coffee table garden plant reference for years to come!, 3 Mar 2000
By S. Wolfinger - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The American Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants (American Horticultural Society Practical Guides) (Hardcover)
This is the new garden plant reference book for the home or professional gardener. Although it is set up by Family/Genus/Species/Variety, there is a handy common name index in the back of the book. Extensive varietal color photos make this book a must for the flower enthusiast. There is also an excellent reference on plant terminology in the front of the book. Since I live in the western US, my plant reference book of choice has always been the Sunset Western Garden Book. This book has since taken it's place as my preferred, but the Western Garden Book does have some plants that are not listed in this book. However, there are many times more plants not listed in the Western Garden Book that are found in this book. Highly Recommended!
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