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Best for Knowledge - Beats the internet for concise and useful facts about any plant you might want to grow. (BBC Gardens Illustrated )
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Hailed as a classic from its first publication, Perennial Garden Plants is the most comprehensive and detailed survey ever undertaken for gardeners. Over 2,000 species are described and practical information is given on planting, seasonal flowering, colour, propagation and cultivation as well as on the origins of plants. In addition, Graham Stuart Thomas covers a wealth of related subjects, including display, shad and moisture, tender plants, pests and diseases, and other useful lists and suggestions for particular need. Throughout this masterly work, Graham Stuart Thomas conveys his immense experience of plants and gardens to provide the standard work of reference on the subject.
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Of the plants mentioned in this book I have grown some nine-tenths, either handled personally in my own garden, in the University Botanic Garden, Cambridge, or in nurseries, or only by proxy in such places or in the gardens of the National Trust, and have been closely observing plants since school days. Read the first page
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Of the plants mentioned in this book I have grown some nine-tenths, either handled personally in my own garden, in the University Botanic Garden, Cambridge, or in nurseries, or only by proxy in such places or in the gardens of the National Trust, and have been closely observing plants since school days. Read the first page
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is not a book for the beginner, but if the beginner gets hooked on gardening then this is an excellent resource. He personal taste in plants can be detected after some time BUT what is invaluable is his evaluation of a plant and its cultural requirements. I think this book is very reliable and when you need to consult an expert there he is on your bookshelf which will help to choose between one plant and the next or between different species.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This guide to garden perennials provides a very well written synopsis of many garden plants. It is very readable. Sadly there are no photos of the plants and only a few line drawings. You'll need to refer to your RHS guide as well to get the picture of the plants. This is probably a book for the enthusiastic collector rather than the beginner. Photos are essential in my view and the RHS and other guides provide those.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Written by someone who really knows his plants, this book contains a wealth of information, all the more so because often the plant descriptions include the personal comments from the author as to the plants' garden worthiness.
It is well presented and the basics about each plant such as size, flower colour, flowering period and more are clearly set out, along with occasionally any special merits indicated by the relevant symbol. Also sometimes included are quotes from other notable gardeners. The introductory chapters on cultivation, plant hardiness and more make interesting reading, and the book includes grasses and ferns listed separately. Also included are various lists such as suggestions for other garden books, nurserymen and more.
This may not be the best illustrated book, but the book is not about pictures, it is about informed comment, at at that it succeeds 100%. It is always one of the first books I turn to for information on and assessments of perennial plants.
It is well presented and the basics about each plant such as size, flower colour, flowering period and more are clearly set out, along with occasionally any special merits indicated by the relevant symbol. Also sometimes included are quotes from other notable gardeners. The introductory chapters on cultivation, plant hardiness and more make interesting reading, and the book includes grasses and ferns listed separately. Also included are various lists such as suggestions for other garden books, nurserymen and more.
This may not be the best illustrated book, but the book is not about pictures, it is about informed comment, at at that it succeeds 100%. It is always one of the first books I turn to for information on and assessments of perennial plants.
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