Manual of Woody Landscape Plants

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This extensive reference book lists hundreds of woody landscape plants Each entry includes identification characteristics related to leaves, buds, and stems Most are accompanied by an illustration of the leaf or branch Additional facts about each plant are available on topics such as flowers and or fruits, diseases and insects, landscape value, propagation, and native habitat. Download Manual of Woody Landscape Plants By Michael A. Dirr – kino-fada.fr This book is THE reference I go to when I m wondering where to plant a newly purchased shrub or tree, how big said plant will get, what conditions it needs, and so forth Dirr s pithy comments pun somewhat intended e...Great reference book No color photos but lengthy,useful descriptions on specific cultivars.This is the bible of all things trees and shrubs It has a permanent place on my desk as I work on landscape designs Dirr has a very clear writing style and knows his subject in and out My only critique is that his point of view is very SW oriented, which ...I used this book for four Woody Landscape Plant classes at the USDA Graduate School Unlike the A Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, this volume is all information and no nice color pictures but the information is invaluable to the student of horticulture and landscape design I ofte...This is a must have for serious gardeners There s tons of info on shrubs and trees including specifics on many, many cultivars He is extremely knowledgeable, funny, and gives detailed opinions on different plants rather than just the textbook info.As an land architect I am never without this bookMust have reference book.Exhaustive treatment of ornamental trees and shrubs The only thing I d fault here is the author s sometimes snarky and self satisfied tone, and the inadequacy of the illustrations.The bible.LOVE this book Love Dirr He is the man who wrote the book on trees I have unresolved tree envy Before you plant, consult.

Manual of Woody Landscape Plants
  • English
  • 07 September 2018
  • Paperback
  • 1187 pages
  • 0875637957
  • Michael A. Dirr
  • Manual of Woody Landscape Plants