Gardening with Conifers [Hardcover]

Adrian Bloom has produced a reference work that should appeal to a wide range of gardeners and encourage at least some sceptics to give conifers a try ... an enjoyable and reassuring read (Gardens Illustrated )

The quality and number of colour photographs, along with its illustrations, make it such a good read, it surpasses most books that I have seen on the subject ... I have no doubt it will become a 'must' for all gardeners particularly conifer specialists, as it is based on real experience from an authority on the subject (Garden )

'This book shows how evergreens can be used to enhance gardens of any size throughout the year and its sure to inspire you to grow them.'

'...should certainly persuade doubters to appreciate the diverse attractions of the conifer kingdom'

'...this is a book no gardener should be without.'

'This book will surely become a classic for all those interested in conifers'

'this book has established itself as the most authoritative book on wildlife gardening'

'This book deserves to be on every gardener's bookshelf'

Adrian Bloom explains how to make the best use of conifers in any garden landscape, large or small, and provides a directory of over 200 of the best cultivars.

First looking closely at their attributes - colour and texture, flowers and cones - Bloom reveals their wide diversity. He describes and illustrates how conifers can be used in the garden, to provide balance and structure, and year-round visual interest and colour - in the form of features, hedges or topiary, planted with heathers, other shrubs and ornamental grasses; or as ground cover; and in different situations such as troughs, screen beds, and rock and alpine gardens. All the practical tips needed for success are provided.

Adrian Bloom is a nurseryman and writer. He is Chairman of Blooms of Bressingham nursery in Norfolk, which has won 20 gold medals at the Chelsea Flower Show. In 1985 he became one of the youngest horticulturists ever to be awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Victoria Medal of Honour. He regularly appears on television.

Richard Bloom has an intense interest in plant photography, with dramatic, detailed close-ups his specialty. His pictures have been widely published.