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Ferns for American Gardens
Timber Press is proud to add John Mickel's classic Ferns for American Gardens to its catalog. Unusual in its specific focus on cold-hardy ferns, the volume 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. The bulk of the book is an encyclopedic treatment of more than 400 kinds of ferns with 360 color photos in addition to numerous black and white images. Useful appendices, including updated source lists, make it clear why the American Horticultural Society chose this book as one of its 75 Great American Garden Books.
Awards for this book:
- American Horticultural Society 75 Great American Gardening Books
Media reviews of this book:
"Ferns for American Gardens by John T. Mickel, is both comprehensive and accessible. With detailed descriptions of more than 400 ferns and 350 photographs, this book offers enough to satisfy any fern collector, but there is plenty of practical advice for gardeners who just want to grow ferns. "
—American Gardener, May/June 2004
"He introduces gardeners to a treasure trove of hardy ferns, writing from experiences in his home garden and as curator of ferns at the New York Botanical Garden for 35 years."
—Marge Hols, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 16, 2005
"[Mickel] introduces gardeners to a treasure trove of hardy ferns... Color photos illustrate fascinating differences in frond shapes and sizes, enticing adventurous gardeners to try new varieties."
—Marge Hols, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 14, 2005
"If there is a name of a fern on your plant list, odds are very good it will be described in this book."
—Richard Poffenbaugh, Mansfield News Journal, December 10, 2004
"A welcome addition."
—Kerry D. Heafner, Plant Science Bulletin, Fall 2004
Customer reviews of this book:
"Great reference — I love that it includes information on structure and propagation as well as organized information on the hardy ferns."
—Kelley B from Plant City, Florida, January 2, 2008
"As with any Timber Press title, this book is wonderful. You guys are the greatest!"
—Eric G. from Chicago, Illinois, November 6, 2007
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
384 pp.
Book dimensions:
7 x 9.13 in
(230 x 180 mm)
Illustrations:
360 color photos, 50 b/w illustrations
ISBN-13:
9780881925982
ISBN-10:
0881925985
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