Gardeners who seek an up-to-date, authoritative guide to the wealth of garden-worthy ferns available today will find none better than Sue Olsen. Drawing from four decades of experience as a fern specialist, Olsen leads the reader through every genus with horticultural merit, focusing primarily on the temperate species but also including tropical ones. The remarkably comprehensive plant directory presents succinct descriptions for nearly 1000 ferns and fern allies from Acrostichum to Woodwardia, with habitat information, cultural recommendations, and help on plant identification. Chapters on the history, cultivation, propagation, and structure of ferns; a series of appendices highlighting plants mostly likely to thrive in various locations throughout the world and in special conditions; and lists (with contact information) of fern societies, places to see ferns, and specialty nurseries provide readers with everything they need to know to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of ferns. This expansive, well-organised reference is enriched with anecdotal insight and lavishly illustrated with 700 photographs.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Timber Press
ISBN-13
9780881928198
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95561030
Product Key Features
Author
Sue Olsen
Publication Name
Encyclopedia of Garden Ferns
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Writing & Reading
Publication Year
2007
Type
Référence
Number of Pages
444 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
287mm
Item Width
223mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Sue Olsen
Topic
Gardening
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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