Ortho All About Perennials (Ortho's All about) [Paperback]

Ortho (Author), Ann Lovejoy (Author)

Book Description

Series: Ortho's All about | Publication Date: January 15, 1999

Shows readers how to achieve breathtaking color year after year.

Designed so book is visually compelling and easy to use.

Unique, easy-to-understand system of combining colors and bloom seasons makes perennial design easy.

Loaded with revolutionary new labor-saving techniques.

Detailed growing instructions for more than 300 varieties.

Author Ann Lovejoy is a high-profile contributor to Horticulture Magazine and the author of numerous award-winning books on gardening.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Ortho; 1st edition (January 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897214234
• ISBN-13: 978-0897214230
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,452,403 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a very useful guide, March 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Ortho All About Perennials (Ortho's All about) (Paperback)

I have found all of the Ortho series of gardening books to be very useful. In a relatively condensed fashion, the book on perennials communicates a wealth of information. I own several longer, hardbound books about perennial gardening, but find myself consistently consulting my Ortho guide when I need a quick answer to a question.

The catalog of plants included in the book is very comprehensive, and unlike some other books I've used, includes information about ornamental grasses.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book indeed, but..., May 31, 2001

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Antonio Dutra Jr. "obicho" (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ortho All About Perennials (Ortho's All about) (Paperback)

I aggree with the other reader when he says that this is indeed a very useful book and one that I consult regularly when looking for quick answers to some of my questions. I personally like the color-matching guide, which helps you select what to plant based on the color of the flowers and on the plant's height. However, I think this book lacks some information on which annuals to plant close to your perennials (very few gardens that I know of contain only perennials). I also dislike the fact that the section on different species is organized by their scientific names rather than list them by their common names, which makes me constantly have to go to the index to find where the entry for a specific plant is. How many people know the Latin name for common species such as Shasta Daisies, Black-eyed Susans and Day Lillies???

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perennials book, February 13, 2007

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Annie M daffodils (Hampton, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ortho All About Perennials (Ortho's All about) (Paperback)

This is a good introductory, all-around book about perennials for beginning gardeners and gardeners who do not expect to get deeply involved and technical in their gardening. It gives a good overview of what's available, where it will grow, and concentrates on "proven winners". Lots of pictures, too, always helpful when deciding what you want to plant.