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Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia

Name: Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia
Author: Michael A. Dirr
ISBN: 9780881924046

by Michael A. Dirr, Michael Dirr

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Overview

This bestselling encyclopedia, illustrated with brilliant photographs, describes the best woody plants adapted to cooler climates, showing both habit and details of more than 500 species, and including some 700 additional cultivars and varieties. Brief cultural information is supplied for each plant, as well as Dirr's perceptive comments and opinions.

Synopsis

This bestselling encyclopedia, illustrated with brilliant photographs, describes the best woody plants adapted to cooler climates, showing both the habit and details of more than 500 species, plus 700 additional cultivars and varieties. Brief cultural information is supplied for each plant, as well as Dirr's perceptive comments and opinions.

Sunset

"Though my shelves sag under the weight of books about trees and shrubs, there's still space for a pictoral encyclopedia that does the subject justice."—Sunset, February 2000

About the Author, Michael A. Dirr

Michael A. Dirr is a professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia. He is the author of twelve books, including Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia and the text and reference book, Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, and has published more than 300 scientific and popular papers and articles. His teaching, lectures, seminars, garden study tours, and plant introduction programs have contributed enormously to greater horticultural awareness. He has received the highest teaching and gardening awards from the University of Georgia, American Society of Horticultural Science, American Horticultural Society, American Nursery & Landscape Association, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Southern Nursery Association, and Garden Club of America.

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Editorials

Garden Design

"Michael Dirr is the acknowledged authority on American trees and shrubs. His book ... is a valuable reference."

Sunset

"Though my shelves sag under the weight of books about trees and shrubs, there's still space for a pictoral encyclopedia that does the subject justice."

Library Journal

A first-class source on the very best garden trees and shrubs. Excellent color photos accompany the well-written plant descriptions, which point out both the positive and negative attributes of each plant, including physical features, hardiness, disease resistance, and growth preferences. A multitude of cross-referenced indexes will help readers find the right plant for each location and desired effect. (LJ 11/15/97) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Booknews

Opinionated woody plant expert Michael Dirr presents an illustrated guide to trees and shrubs adapted to USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 6, although most species listed are also well adapted to zones 7 and 8. There is some emphasis on species native to the Southeastern part of the US. A few plants' cultural requirement are neglected in the author's fervor to describe the plants' merits or demerits; nevertheless, this is a superb pictoral resource presenting a bounty of proven and unusual species. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.