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Trees and Shrubs for Flowers, part of The Woody Plant series, highlights the splendid diversity of flowering shrubs, beautifully photographed for this volume. The color, shape and size of buds and flowering plants, both as single specimens and in a group, are presented clearly and accessibly. Maximize the flower potential of your garden for every season. The first three books in The Woody Plant series focus on key features of woody plants: Flowers, Foliage and Fragrance. With each book, gardeners can optimize their knowledge of the plants in their garden and pursue their passion for new ones. Elegantly designed and easy to use, each book in The Woody Plant series also includes: Over 100 plant genera, over 600 species and cultivars Details of plant height and width, size, shape and color Country of origin, common and scientific names, and derivations Full cultivation needs, pests and diseases, hardiness zones Trees and shrubs for smaller gardens Over 250 color photographs Mail order sources, comprehensive index and bibliography The other titles in series are: Trees and Shrubs for Foliage (pb: 1-55297-628-9; hc: 1-55297-629-7) and Trees and Shrubs for Fragrance (pb: 1-55927-632-7; hc: 1-55297-633-5).

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Especially appealing to me. -- Mary Cameron Frey Chicago Sun-Times (04/18/2003) Plenty of colorful ideas. -- Marianne Binetti Seattle Post-Intelligencer (09/11/2003) Many less common trees ... lovely book. -- David Hobson Kitchener-Waterloo Record (11/16/2002) These books are very well done. -- Johnson Thane Library News for Zoos and Aquariums (01/01/2003) These books are very well done.--Johnson Thane Library News for Zoos and Aquariums (01/01/2003) A fine and affordable set of books ... would make a good addition to either a public or horticultural library.--Ron Gilmour E-Streams, Vol. 6, No. 2 More than 250 full-color photographs are included with the written text... a good addition to any public or horticultural library.--Rachael Green American Reference Books Annual, Volume 35 (01/01/2004) This is a fine and affordable set of books, any or all of which would make a good addition to either a public or horticultural library.--Ron Gilmour E-Streams, Vol. 6, No. 2 Unparalleled in-depth coverage of each desirable trait.--Donna Seaman Booklist (11/15/2002) Accurate, and the writer's enthusiasm for shrubs and trees ... is contagious.--Judy Lowe Christian Science Monitor (12/04/2002) Lavishly illustrated ... detailed ... presents a different angle on plants that too often are casually chosen.--Beth Botts Chicago Tribune (05/18/2003) Superb plant-selection aids with pictures and growing tips.--George Weigel Harrisburg Patriot-News (12/11/2003) Many less common trees ... lovely book.--David Hobson Kitchener-Waterloo Record (11/16/2002) Especially appealing to me.--Mary Cameron Frey Chicago Sun-Times (04/18/2003) Plenty of colorful ideas.--Marianne Binetti Seattle Post-Intelligencer (09/11/2003)

Plenty of colorful ideas.--Marianne Binetti Seattle Post-Intelligencer (01/01/2003)

More than 250 full-color photographs are included with the written text... a good addition to any public or horticultural library. -- Rachael Green American Reference Books Annual, Volume 35 (01/01/2004)

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Glyn Church is the author of Hydrangeas. He has spent a lifetime with plants. He studied at Pershore College of Horticulture in Worcestershire, England, and the famous Chelsea Physic Garden in London to gain a Master of Horticulture. Today, he and his wife Gail operate Woodleigh Nursery, a specialist nursery selling rare plants, where he grows an extensive range of plants for fragrance and has a seven acre display garden. Photographer Pat Greenfield's books include Hydrangeas.

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