Encyclopedia of Garden Ferns - Hardcover

Olsen, Sue

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0881928194 ISBN 13: 9780881928198

Publisher: Timber Press, 2007

Synopsis

Gardeners who seek an up-to-date, authoritative guide to the wealth of garden-worthy ferns available today will find none better than Sue Olsen. Drawing from four decades of experience as a fern specialist, Olsen leads the reader through every genus with horticultural merit, focusing primarily on the temperate species but also including tropical ones. The remarkably comprehensive plant directory presents succinct descriptions for nearly 1000 ferns from Acrostichum to Woodwardia, with habitat information, cultural recommendations, and help on plant identification. Chapters on the history, cultivation, propagation, and structure of ferns; a series of appendices highlighting plants mostly likely to thrive in various locations throughout the world and in special conditions; and lists (with contact information) of fern societies, places to see ferns, and specialty nurseries provide readers with everything they need to know to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of ferns. This expansive, well-organized reference is enriched with anecdotal insight and lavishly illustrated with 700 photographs.

About this title

Book Description:

The most authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-date guide to more than 960 ferns for gardens in all climates.

From the Back Cover:

• The most comprehensive and up-to-date reference on ferns for gardens
• More than 960 ferns from around the world, including many species only recently commerically available
• 700 color photographs
• Chapters on cultivation and propagation
• Useful lists of ferns for particular conditions and situations

About this edition

• Publisher: Timber Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0881928194
• ISBN 13: 9780881928198
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 444