The Flower Expert [Paperback]

D.G. Hessayon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 1999

Revised and updated, twice the size--and with over two and a half million copies sold! He's the world's best-selling gardening author and this is now the definitive manual on flower gardening. As big as The Houseplant Expert, the new, greatly expanded, and amazingly comprehensive Millennium Edition is packed with every detail, every secret, and every trick Hessayon has uncovered through years of experience. Filled with facts on everything from choosing the right type of flower to cultivate, to increasing stock, to learning the ins-and-outs of flower care, to the special growing details that only an "expert book" can provide, it's truly the only flower guide you'll ever need. With an incredible array of available flowers shown, and complete A to Z dictionaries of annuals and biennials, border perennials, rockery perennials, bulbs, and hobby plants, there is everything you need to select the perfect flowers. Color photos of every one, plus all the varieties of each--with choice of site, climate, propagation techniques, and more--make sure everything goes smoothly. But because things occasio nally do go wrong even in the most well-tended gardens, a special section on plant troubles contains a full "rogues' gallery" of potential problems--and ways to nip them in the bud. 256 pages (all in color), 7 1/4 x 9 1/2.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Expert (June 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0903505525
• ISBN-13: 978-0903505529
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 7.2 x 9.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #433,515 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.