The Flower Expert (Expert Series) [Paperback]

D.G., Dr. Hessayon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1998 | Series: Expert Series

The complete guide to the selection and care of flowering plants - annuals and border perennials, alpines and garden bulbs. Many varieties are shown, with instructions on what to choose plus the secrets of successful cultivation.

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About the Author

Dr David Hessayon initiated a major innovation in gardening publications in 1959 with the first of his Gardening Expert guides. These best-selling guides have had an unparalleled influence on gardening over the past 50 years. There are over 51 million copies in print. He was awarded the 1993 Gardening Book of the Year Award from the Garden Writers Guild and received the first-ever Lifetime Achievement 'Oscar' at the National British Book Awards. In 1999 he received a Guinness World Record Award as 'Britain's best-selling living author of the 1990s'. He lives in Essex, and has two daughters and four grandchildren. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0903505193
• ISBN-13: 978-0903505192
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #743,663 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars annuals, perennials and bulbs all in one handy reference, August 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Flower Expert (Paperback)

The combination of color drawings and photographs and clear descriptions make this a must for those just getting serious about flower gardening. The fact that annuals, perennials and bulbs are all included in one portable reference is truely great.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent gardening resource!, July 18, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Flower Expert (Expert Series) (Paperback)

The Flower Expert is an excellent resource for the avid gardener. Beginners will benefit from the excellent photos, care descriptions and how the book is organized. Experienced gardeners will appreciate the volume of flowers listed in a slender, compact book making it easy to carry to the local nursey. A definite must have for any amature gardener who wants beautiful, constantly blooming gardens that catch the eye

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Like this series, just two complaints, November 15, 2007

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This review is from: The Flower Expert (Paperback)

I have had the houseplant book from this series for many years, and it is my bible for houseplants. I especially love the section on what can go wrong with each specific plant and how to remedy it. So when I finally had an outside garden, I got other books in the series, including this one on flowers. My major complaint is that it is organized by the latin name of flowers (which I never know). You can look up the common names in the index, but it's annoying. I am also disappointed that there is no per-plant commentary on what can go wrong and how to treat it. Instead that topic is a separate 'chapter' in the back, general to all the plants. It's still a useful book, and it's what I refer to if I have questions. I just wish it were more like the old houseplant book's format. I've noticed a lot of plant books' primary use is to identify what kind of plant it is and not focus on care instructions and 'what can go wrong and how to treat that' instructions. This book is better than many I've seen, but still weak in that area.