Product Description

It's simple: broadleaved evergreens are trees that don't lose their leaves. And despite their versatility and beauty, they are often underused. Why? Most people, including knowledgeable gardeners, equate evergreens with conifers—and Christmas trees— rather than broadleaved plants. And many of the most attractive broadleaved evergreens have only recently become commercially available. Sean Hogan—one of America's most respected and well-known horticulturists—aims to correct the problem with this groundbreaking title. Ten years of research has gone into the detailed descriptions and photographs of more than 300 choice trees. Hogan opens our eyes to a largely unexplored world of foliar beauty—from China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan to Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand; from Chile and Argentina to Mexico and the western United States. Among the profiled plants are the drought-tolerant, russetbarked manzanitas; the finely textured, glossy-leaved azaras; and the exquisitely fragrant michelias. Also included are little-known gems from such well-known genera as the hollies and oaks. Hogan has filled an obvious gap in horticultural literature. By bringing to light hundreds of exciting plants that have the potential to transform gardens, he also performs an outstanding service.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #421189 in Books
• Published on: 2008-11-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 336 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780881926743
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Booklist
Broadleaved evergreens, attractive in all seasons, have great potential as landscaping plants. The majority of trees in this volume, which is authored by an experienced horticulturalist, are best suited to the USDA Hardiness Zone 7 and warmer (lowest winter temperatures of 0–10 degrees Fahrenheit or 12–18 degrees Celsius). Written at a level accessible to the layperson, the volume would also be of great interest to landscaping professionals. Criteria for the trees that are covered include attractive leaves year-round, suitability for garden situations, and frequency of use in temperate gardens. Overviews of genera are followed by narratives on individual species, which give the common name; native land; hardiness; soil preferences; mature height; physical description (leaves, flowers, trunk, bark, and scent); horticultural applications; nutritional requirements; propagation methods; and other relevant highlights of interest to gardeners. The alphabetically arranged articles range in length from a single paragraph to several pages. Some 370 excellent color photographs of broadleaved evergreens supplement the text. In addition, black-and-white line drawings give an indication of the mature size of the plant relative to a person. A useful addition is a listing of trees with specific characteristics such as toleration to drought, light preferences, temperature requirements, soil preferences, cold hardiness, and size. A 10-page index provides subject access to the contents. The strength of this volume lies in the inclusion of many relatively unknown species of horticultural interest. This information could be extremely useful in the quest to grow plants that are ecologically appropriate for an area. Trees for All Seasons is highly recommended for gardening sections of public, academic, and special libraries in temperate climates. --Nancy Cannon

Review

“If global warming is inevitable, as it seems, this book may provide the proverbial silver lining for cool-climate gardeners.”

(American Gardener )

“Whether you still have room to plant a tree and need a reliable guide, or if you just like deepening your knowledge of trees, this book will inform, reward and entertain.”

(Hardy Plant Society of Portland Bulletin )

“At last here is a book that will help gardeners of all abilities to choose a broadleaved evergreen that will be much more than background plant.”

(Tony Kirkham Gardens Illustrated )

"The strength of this volume lies in the inclusion of many relatively unknown species of horticultural interest.  This information could be extremely useful in the quest to grow plants that are ecologically appropriate for an area." (Booklist )

"Timber Press and Sean are to be congratulated for producing another handsome, engaging, and beautifully photographed book for our garden libraries." (Pacific Horticulture )

"This book could qualify as a coffee-table book; the layout and the photographs are lush enough.  But there is a lot of information there.  I know, because I have just read every word." (Washington Gardener )

About the Author
Sean Hogan is the co-founder of Cistus Design in Portland, Oregon. He was formerly a horticulturist at the University of California, Berkeley Botanic Garden, where he managed the New World Desert, Australia/New Zealand, Africa, and California-cultivar gardens. He is a frequent contributor to horticultural journals such as the Rock Garden Quarterly and Pacific Horticulture.

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Customer Reviews

A must-have for any homeowner/yardener
This is a must have book if you have a yard with or without trees. Clearly written with terrific photographs and tree-scale diagrams, it serves not only as an idea book for those in the temperate zone, but also as an identification guide for those 'unknowns' that are often encountered. What a terrific work, a mater piece, actually, destined to be a classic. Get it! Enjoy it! Treasure it.

Trees for All Seasons: Broadleaved Evergreens for Temperate Climates
This book was desperately needed in the Pacific Northwest, where we are overrun with Eastern deciduous trees from our export-oriented nursing industry. Great details, background and a useful visual scale image for each tree makes it a great reference for professionals and hobbyists alike. If you don't fall in love with broadleaved evergreens after reading this book, check for a pulse!