The Encyclopedia of Flowers [Hardcover]

Mary Moody (Editor), Weldon Owen Inc. (Corporate Author)

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From the Back Cover

Planning your garden involves many considerations--climate, soil, topography and color. Encyclopedia of Flowers helps you take stock of your garden's growing conditions and suggests which flowers will thrive in it. It reveals the importance of color in your garden and shows how, with proper thought and planning, color can be used to achieve many different effects--from shaping the landscape or enriching the view, to disguising unwanted elements. Whether you are an experienced gardener or just beginning, Encyclopedia of Flowers tells you what you want to know about creating beautiful gardens.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Weldon Owen; Rev edition (December 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1875137696
• ISBN-13: 978-1875137695
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #459,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #89 in Books > Education & Reference > Encyclopedias > Gardening

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Creating a secret garden is no secret., June 22, 2000

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"chplcp1977" (Rhode Island, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Flowers (Hardcover)

Anyone from novice to expert can use this book to create their own magical getaway that will continue to bloom and captivate for years to come. The Encyclopedia of Flowers helps you to plan your garden layout, then gives you advice for the proper care of the plants that you select.

Buy one for yourself and one for someone you care about that would benefit from their own secret garden.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely photographs, well written and a pleasure to peruse., July 2, 2001

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Silicon Valley Girl (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Flowers (Hardcover)

I confess to having become a snob when it comes to gardening books and magazines. The English publications seem so much better than the American ones; however, this book is an exception to that rule. It is well written, includes many fine photographs and - most importantly, for me, at least - has a good selection of unusual plants and their requirements. I highly recommend this book - and at its special price, it is a phenomenal value.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Only for color-coordinated gardeners, February 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Flowers (Hardcover)

This book uses a rather peculiar method of dividing flowers into sections by color. It has sections for Orange-Red flowers, Pink flowers, Purple-Blue flowers, White flowers, and Yellow flowers, with each section sub-divided into Annuals, Bulbs, Climbers, Perennials, Shrubs, and Trees. Each flower has a photo and about a paragraph of description, with hardly more information than you would find on the average seed packet. This might be a good resource for the professional landscaper or garden designer, but it's a little confusing for this casual backyard gardener.