Ferns for American Gardens
by John Mickel
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Author: John MickelEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-04-08
ISBN: 0028616189
Number of pages: 370
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
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Book Review: A must for shade gardeners.
Summary: 5 Stars
Mickel's book is a treasure for fern-lovers. The opening chapters cover technical aspects of fern biology and propagation - but only to the extent necessary to familiarize the gardener. This is not a book written for botanists. The rest of the book is a description of fern species suitable for temperate gardens of North America. The information and advice is sound and the descriptions are strewn with gorgeous color photographs.There is some good bibliographical information in the back and some contact information that might be dated, but is useful nonetheless.
Summary of Ferns for American Gardens
Here's the definitive book on the cultivation and ornamental use of hardy ferns and their allies. Written by the Curator of Ferns at the New York Botanical Garden, it describes -- in an alphabetical by genus format -- more than 400 types of ferns and many more subspecies, varieties, and cultivars. Each entry explains the fern's habit, frond size, color, hardiness zones, and ease of cultivation, and more. There are also chapters on fern structure and propagation, lists of specific ferns suited to varying growing condition, and an extensive source list, bibliography, glossary, and index of common names. Filled with more than 360 full-color photographs, Ferns for American Gardens is the ideal reference for gardeners eager to acquaint themselves with this wide-ranging and adaptable group of plants.Gardening & Horticulture Books
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