Hydrangeas for American Gardens - Hardcover

Dirr, Michael A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1635618711 ISBN 13: 9781635618716

Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, 2020

Synopsis

Cultivate Hydrangeas to Add Elegance and Serenity to Your Garden

Originating in East Asia and then spreading to Europe, most gardening books in English on the hydrangea were written with  Europe’s climate in mind. Yet over the years, the hydrangea has become a beloved classic in American gardens—and, given its unique qualities, with good reason: flowering shrub enthusiasts love the iconic beauty and variety of their long-lasting blooms,  as well as their ability to thrive in a wide range of environments. Nationally-recognized horticultural scholar, expert, and writer Michael A. Dirr has written the definitive guide to cultivating hydrangea, providing guidance for gardeners with a variety of experience.

Author of over 300 articles popular and scientific articles, and seven books on trees, shrubs, and plants of woody landscapes, Dirr offers practical “hands-in-the soil” advice based on years of experience and research.

Using this book you can learn how to:

• Plant, prune, and care for a wide variety of hydrangea
• Guard against pests and disease
• Propagate and breed.

Placing the right hydrangeas in the appropriate setting will create beauty around your home, and the process of doing so will enhance your appreciation of space and tranquility.
 

About this title

About the Author

Back Cover Copy After earning a Ph.D in Plant Physiology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Michael Dirr became an Assistant Professor of Ornamental Horticulture at the University of Illinois, Urbana. He went on to become a Mercer Fellow at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, and, in 1979, the Director of the University of Georgia Botanical Garden. In later years he taught at the University of Georgia. Dirr's Georgia Plant Introduction Program has introduced over 40 new cultivars into the nursery trades. After retiring from his professorship at the University of Georgia, Dirr has become more active in botanical research and new plant development.

Edition details

• Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1635618711
• ISBN 13: 9781635618716
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Dirr Bonnie L.
• Number of pages: 238