Product Description

An essential guide to palm care that includes an At-A-Glance Palm Finder with characteristics of 279 palm species. Filled with everything you need to grow beautiful palms. Whether you're a new palm lover or an experienced gardener, this is the ultimate guide for selecting, growing, & maintaining palms. More than 300 color photographs throughout. Tips on everything from propogating palms to preventing pests and diseases. Information for growing palms in cold, dry, and coastal climates. Seasonal checklist for maintaining palms. Directory of major palm gardens throughout the world. Includes charts for finding the correct palms for specific areas.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #207480 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-15
• Binding: Hardcover
• 152 pages

About the Author
David Leaser is the author of multiple books on palms and a long-time member of the International Palm Society. Leaser is a featured speaker at botanical gardens and garden centers throughout the United States, and his articles and photos have appeared in the Palm Journal and the Sunset Western Garden Book.

Customer Reviews

Betrock's Essential Guide to Palms
I have been a lover of Palms for many years, but we have lived in the colder North New Jersey area where it would be tough to grow them; However, we now live in the coastal area of Delaware,outside of the hardiness zone for most palms, but after reading this book we have discovered a handful of palms that may grow in our area. The book includes a reference guide featuring palms that survive brief periods below freezing, and sections on microclimates and winter protection show readers how to grow palms in warm temperate locations. A greenhouse checklist will be useful to tropical plant enthusiasts who live in colder climates like ours. This book covers everything a palm grower needs to know, including a step-by-step guide to growing palms from seed. And, unlike many palm books, the photos feature mature palms, making this a good field reference as well. We have thoroughly enjoyed our new Palm book and look forward with delight to growing our Hardy Palms.

New Home-owner
I am new to palms, but this book has turned me into an expert. The book starts out with a brief and interesting history of palms, then moves to culture, care and selection. The heart of the book is a portfolio showing photos of mature palms along with their water needs, minimum temperatures (in Fahrenheit and Celsius), mature heights and other cultural requirements. The photos are beautiful and the text is easy to read. The book also covers site selection, winter protection, fertilizing needs, pests, transplanting, pruning and growing palms from seed.The book even includes a unique "palm finder" that lets you quickly identify the perfect palm for your needs. This feature alone is worth the price of the book. I think this book will appeal to homeowners that are new to palms, but landscapers will want to make this one of their tools of the trade for palm selection. This is a perfect gift for anyone who loves palms.