Pictorial Guide to Perennials [Paperback]

M. Jane Helmer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1992 | ISBN-10: 0894840517 | ISBN-13: 978-0894840517

A guide to plant use, basic cultural needs, and identification of perennial flowers and foliage plants for the landscape. The book is written for all gardeners, students, nursery and landscape professionals. Over 360 perennial species and nemerous cultivars are listed. Many of them are shown with full color photographs. All are accompanied by concise information on size, color, uses, hardiness zones, propagation, spacing, and soil and light preferences.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Merchants Pub Co (January 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0894840517
• ISBN-13: 978-0894840517
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,455,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pictorial Guide To Perennials, February 9, 2001

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Dennis L. Disser (Lancaster, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pictorial Guide to Perennials (Paperback)

This fine book conjures up thoughts of those "wish list" seed catalogs that many of us received in the heyday of gardening. The book is designed around making it easy to select, prepare, grow and care for any of the 800 plants discussed. As any avid gardener knows, planning for spring begins the day of the first frost. And to this end, the Pictorial Guide To Perennials is an excellent way to get through the doldrums of a Midwest winter. Accurate color printing of the photos and concise yet informative plant descriptions combines for an easy-to-use format not found in other gardening books. The writing style quickly leads the reader to where they want to go - be it shade gardens or soil preparation. Quick references in the section dividers enables most anyone to find the right plant for their planting climate zone, no matter what the level of sun their yard receives. Well researched and referenced back to both University experts and renowned perennial plant propagators. Read it for the information, or of the fantasy that one day you will have such wonderful plantings as pictured in the book, if only you follow all of the instructions! Good value for the quality received

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars pictortial guide to perennials, July 31, 2003

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william i williams (Huntington, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pictorial Guide to Perennials (Paperback)

This is definitley the best book I have found on perennials. Contains many pictures that help me to identify plants. I recommend it most highly.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of the Pictorial Guide to Perennials, July 12, 2001

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Sandy Paulsen (Minneapolis, Minnesota United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pictorial Guide to Perennials (Paperback)

I have used this book over and over again...it is fantastic! A great collection of information. One of benefits that I appreciate is that the book assists you in pronoucing the names of the plants!! This book is one you will want around for a long time to come!!! If you are a gardner this is a must have book!!