Ferns for American Gardens - Softcover

Mickel, John T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0028616189 ISBN 13: 9780028616186

Publisher: Wiley, 1997

Synopsis

Here's the definitive book on the cultivation and ornamental use of hardy ferns and their allies. Written by the Curator of Ferns at the New York Botanical Garden, it describes -- in an alphabetical by genus format -- more than 400 types of ferns and many more subspecies, varieties, and cultivars. Each entry explains the fern's habit, frond size, color, hardiness zones, and ease of cultivation, and more. There are also chapters on fern structure and propagation, lists of specific ferns suited to varying growing condition, and an extensive source list, bibliography, glossary, and index of common names. Filled with more than 360 full-color photographs, Ferns for American Gardens is the ideal reference for gardeners eager to acquaint themselves with this wide-ranging and adaptable group of plants.

About this title

Book Description:

Unusual in its specific focus on cold-hardy ferns, this encyclopedic treatment is based on Mickel's personal experience as a scientist and curator of ferns at the New York Botanical Garden as well as his years as a home gardener.

About the Author:

John T. Mickel grew up in Hudson, Ohio, earned his bachelor's degree at Oberlin College, and his master's and doctorate at the University of Michigan. He taught botany at Iowa State University at Ames for eight years before going to the New York Botanical Garden as curator of ferns in 1969. His scientific research concentrates on the ferns of Mexico, and his horticultural interests include the testing of hardy ferns from temperate parts around the world. He lives in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0028616189
• ISBN 13: 9780028616186
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 370