Product Description

This book has sold over 200,000 copies and this latest edition features nearly 1000 new plant entries, as well as a complete update of Royal Horticultural Society Awards of Garden Merit. It is an erudite source of information as well as a handy look-up companion for every gardener.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1548500 in Books
• Published on: 2002-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 512 pages

Review
'The bible for trees and shrub growers worldwide' -BBC Gardeners' World

About the Author
The name of Hillier is synonymous with the highest standard of cultivation of trees and shrubs. The continued success of the plants raised, selected and named at Hillier Nurseries has carried their renown throughout the world. Among their trophies are over 60 Chelsea Gold Medals and countless other awards.

Customer Reviews

Not for the weekend gardener
I believe this book would only be of interest to selected people. Those would be people who want to know that, for example "pumila L. A small to large shrub of upright habit with downy youg shoots and point, coarsely toothed leaves. E North America. I 1762." To be fair, there are probably botantist and perhaps nusary people who would recognise the value in this type of manual. My point is that to the layman this is of limited value. The one thing I did learn is to never buy a book with out at least seeing a table of contents. The main contents of this manual are the short descriptions, of which I provided an example.