- Hardcover: 720 pages
- Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley); Rev Upd edition (Nov 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0789489937
- ISBN-13: 978-0789489937
- Product Dimensions: 29.3 x 23.6 x 4.8 cm
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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
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An outstanding plant reference, 23 Sep 2005
By W. Oliver - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers (American Horticultural Society Practical Guides) (Hardcover)
This 720 page reference is well worth the money and is an indispensable tool for plant identification or plant selection. A short article on plant names and origins is followed by a beautiful section on "Creating a Garden" which covers style, structure, planning, seasons, using color and providing texture. The color photographs that accompany the article are outstanding!"The Plant Selector" provides lists of plants that cover seemingly any situation you can think of. Examples - plants for specific soils, deer-resistant plants, hedge and windbreak plants, groundcovers for both sun and shade, dry shade, moist shade, and the list goes on.
The bulk of the book focuses on individual plants (Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Perennials, Annuals, Climbers, Bulbs, Rock Plants, Water Plants). Each section of plants is categorized by size (Large, medium and small) and then by color of the bloom. A color photo of each plant is provided as well as a brief description, size, exposure needs, zone, etc. A page number reference refers to a more in depth description of the plant in the back of the book.
Beautiful and plentiful photos, thick glossy pages and a wealth of information make this a reference that you can browse for hours. Happy reading!
76 of 83 people found the following review helpful:
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A gardener's dream reference, 6 Mar 2003
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers (American Horticultural Society Practical Guides) (Hardcover)
This weighty, full-color reference to North American plants and flowers has been revised and completely revamped for this edition, profiling over 8,000 plants and holding over four thousand photos. The American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia Of Plants And Flowers is a gardener's dream reference, and deserves a place not only in the home reference library of the avid gardener, but in any suitable public or school library with strong collections in gardening and plants.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
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Incredible reference, 22 May 2006
By Carex Elata - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers (American Horticultural Society Practical Guides) (Hardcover)
Some other reviewers that own this book are right when giving this book high marks. I am a landscape contractor and can attest to the rich information and pictures inside. Although, I wouldn't recomend this bk for the beginning gardener. It has a 'common names' index by which to cross ref backwards with but, if common names are all you are familiar with, this bk may be a bit much to find what you want. However, this bk will tell you if thie plant is evergreen,semievergreen, deciduous, its habit, bloom time, hardiness zones,Hight & Spread, Light & some moisture requirements, etc. The bk is alphabetized with the genus/ Latin names for a reason. These Latin names are how all plants are traced from their origin and habit, regardless of hybridizing or crossing. A Plant may have several common names regionally or for marketing purposes, but will always have the Latin name to trace its' origin. This is why you will see alot of bks with Latin names intead of common names. This bk is a must for landscapers and horticulturists. This is one of the best reference sources I've seen.
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