Timber Press Pocket Guide to Hostas (Timber Press Pocket Guides) | 
| Authors: Diana Grenfell, Mike Shadrack
Publisher: Timber Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 109346
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 212
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 6.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 088192847X
Dewey Decimal Number: 635.93432
EAN: 9780881928471
ASIN: 088192847X
Publication Date: September 7, 2007
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Product Description
Boasting diverse leaf shape, size, color, and texture, it is no wonder that hostas continue to reign as the most popular perennial plants in North America. Not only are they the supreme plant for shade, but they also can be used in the landscape either as striking specimen plantings or as accommodating companion plants. Few pests bother them, and little maintenance is required, making hostas even more attractive to busy gardeners. Each year a staggering number of new hostas are introduced. To assist gardeners and landscapers in selecting the right hosta for a particular situation, veteran plantswoman Diana Grenfell has teamed up with distinguished photographer Mike Shadrack in selecting 280 of the best hostas. Ranging from tried and true favorites to cutting edge newcomers bursting with potential, each plant has been handpicked for its superb performance in the landscape. An additional 545 hostas are briefly mentioned.
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 Hosta Handbook July 7, 2008
It is a good handbook but does not contain all the important information to identify a hosta like the number of vein pairs.
 Great Book!!! March 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was everything I expected based on the previous reviews I had read. You won't be disappointed!!!
John
Grenfell & Shadrack: Pocket Guide to Hostas October 7, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is another in the continuing series of Pocket Guides being published by Timber Press, more or less based on TP's comprehensive collection of authoritative books on a wide variety of gardening and horticultural subjects.
This volume, stemming from Diana Grenfell and Michael Shadrack's classic reference tome published in 2004, "The Color Encyclopedia of Hostas," will appeal to all gardeners and nursery people interested in hostas and want to know more about them.
In addition to being up to date with the inclusion of over 70 new introductions, it lists the tried and tested classic hostas enjoyed in numerous large and small gardens in North America and Europe.
Easy to carry around, the small volume is packed with information on cultural details, pest control and landscaping ideas. There are also succinct sections on history, botany and what to look for when purchasing hostas, an excellent index and a quick reference at the beginning on choosing hostas for different sites and climatic conditions.
The photographs clearly illustrate the wide variety of textures and shades of leaf color, as well as the sumptuousness of hostas with the largest leaves. In addition, they highlight the wide variety of different shapes in which hosta leaves are available.
Highly recommended for all gardeners and nursery people; a wealth of practical information at a bargain price.
Warren I. Pollock
Contributing Editor
"The Hosta Journal"
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