Product Description

This practical work describes the soil preparation for and cultivation of hostas, and gives information on their propagation and tips on preventing disease and pests.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1460442 in Books
• Published on: 2004-03-26
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 143 pages

From Booklist
Sharing her experiences based on years of gardening with hostas, Barrett, along with coauthor Hughes, guides readers through the limitless variety and versatility of each plant, highlighting more than one hundred species and varieties, and offering landscape ideas, companion plantings, and specific cultivar information for both. Carol Haggas
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Review
A loving look at a garden staple... endless ideas for that shady spot in your garden. -- Halifax Chronicle Herald 06/20/2004

Clear and plentiful instructions about how to propagate and cultivate hostas and what other plants make good companions. -- Science News 09/04/2004

Guides readers through the limitless variety... excels with its clear concise format, detailed descriptions, and superlative color photography. -- Carol Haggas, Booklist / RBB 03/15/2004

Informal, almost chatty, tone... valuable resource for anyone like myself who has a large area of deep shade. -- Karin J. Shank, E-Streams 07/2004

The book provides pictures of many varieties, which shows both their color and their setting in the garden. -- Linda Hutchinson, Pasadena Star-News 08/14/2004

Review
Clear and plentiful instructions about how to propagate and cultivate hostas and what other plants make good companions. (Science News 20040904)

The book provides pictures of many varieties, which shows both their color and their setting in the garden. (Linda Hutchinson Pasadena Star-News 20040814)

Hundreds of vibrant photos... helpful information about propagation, color selections, container planting, and companion plants. (Landscape Architecture Magazine 200409)

Revel in the luscious images... We especially commend Hostas as an inspiring picture album showing the most appealing Hosta selections. (HortIdeas 200409)

Informal, almost chatty, tone... valuable resource for anyone like myself who has a large area of deep shade. (Karin J. Shank E-Streams 20040529)

Great landscaping ideas for many different types of gardens... will inspire gardeners everywhere. (Patty Jessome Edmonton Sun 20040620)

A loving look at a garden staple... endless ideas for that shady spot in your garden. (Halifax Chronicle Herald 20040315)

Guides readers through the limitless variety... excels with its clear concise format, detailed descriptions, and superlative color photography. (Carol Haggas Booklist / RBB 20040604)

Range of ideas and plans for different types of gardens, from large woodland expanses to small shade and container gardens. (Jane Gadd Globe and Mail )

A good guide to have on hand... larded with photos of a great number of varieties... mini-catalogue of hosta varieties. (Mary Anne Beaudette Kingston Whig-Standard )

The beauty and versatility of hostas comes through big time here... All in all, a useful, handsome book. (Kym Pokorny and Dianna K. Colvin Portland Oregonian )

Make it easy on yourself. Learn everything you need to know about choosing and growing hostas from Rosemary Barrett. (Connie Krochmal BellaOnline )

Customer Reviews

Pleasurable reading
It was a pleasure to read this book and worthwhile. However I am a person looking for more of a book that doesn't put it all on the line. She states in the book on pg. 27 that she does not like to write about pest and diseases however she does imparts some useful information for the novice hosta grower, but not nearly enough for an enthusiast. This is a good little book for the half hearted gardener. This is certainly not a book to hold as any type of real reference material.

Hostas inspires
'Hostas' by Rosemary Barrett is well written, thoroughly researched and a pleasure to read. The photographs are first-rate and will inspire anyone who is landscaping in the shade. The reference sections of the book seems very thorough - although I am no expert! This is a book that can truly be judged by its cover: well designed, well-produced and beautifully presented.

Hosta's in your garden
Excelent book for the average gardener. This book concentrates on using Hosta's in the garden with other plants. Gives lots of suggestions in choosing color and texture to add interest and accent other plants as well as showing hosta's to their fullest potential. Also covers how hosta's grow, dividing, planting and hosta care disease and prevention. Wonderful color photo's.