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Lois Hole's Favorite Trees & Shrubs

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Lois Hole is a Canadian gardening expert who know her plants! If you live in Canada or a northern State, you can be sure that her book will give recommend plants that will be attractive, reliable and very hardy. This is a practical, down-to-earth book.

Organized in alphabetical order by popular name and thoroughly illustrated with quality photos, Lois Hole reviews 300 of her favorite trees and shrubs, with attention to the specific species or variety she recommends.

Visually the book is pleasing with a concise, easy-to-read format that allows quick gleaning of info. She discusses the plants best features as well as basic characteristics. Lois Hole also includes special uses, location, tips, planting recommendations and maintenance. She addresses problem solving with some brief "what to plant where" lists.

I consider this very helpful reference book an excellent addition to my library.

I haven't had a chance to use this book as much as I plan to--
I have her other books as well, Roses and Perennial Favorites.
Being a Canadian source the recommendations are usually useful for Alaska.
Sometimes it would be good to have a Zone actually specified. I have used the Rose book the most, which I purchased not from you, and some time ago. Being compact and with color pictures and good organization, they are useful to carry around when shopping for nursery stock, etc.

I have purchased many books in the past concerning; annuals, perennials, trees & shrubs. Lois Hole has the best books published by far. They are full of information and referenced in a proper manner. I would recommend anyone looking for this type of book, to consider purchasing Lois Hole's.