Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation, and Uses
by Michael A. Dirr
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A reference guide to the identification and culture of over 1,600 species and over 7,800 cultivars of woody landscape plants. Includes bibliography, common name and scientific index.Tags
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As a horticulturist, this is my bible. The first place I go to find information about any woody landscape plant...which variety to use, exposure, culture, growth habit, size, possible diseases, etc. My treasured copy has been used for years and was signed by Michael Dirr after a hort lecture.
A fundamental resource. Didn't get 5 stars due to lack of photos or colored illustrations.
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Michael A. Dirr is a professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia.
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- Canonical title
- Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation, and Uses
- Original publication date
- 1975
- Dedication
- To
The Dirr Family - First words
- The forty-sixth year of a satisfying life . . . each day exciting, rich, and active, greets (coincides with) this, the fourth edition.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)zygomorphic: irregular, not symmetrical
Classifications
- Genres
- Home & Garden, Nonfiction, Science & Nature, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 635.9 — Applied science & technology Agriculture Garden crops (Horticulture) Flowers and ornamental plants
- LCC
- SB435.5 .D57 — Agriculture Horticulture. Plant propagation. Plant breeding Plant culture Flowers and flower culture. Ornamental plants Classes of plants
Statistics
- Members
- 460
- Popularity
- 66,248
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (4.54)
- Languages
- English, French
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 10
- ASINs
- 6
