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: Includes 34 tables designed to help landscapers select plants based on specific goals, such as flower color, fragrance, or growth size. Availability and Editions
First published in the late 1990s, this volume serves as a visually rich guide for gardeners and professionals selecting woody plants for cooler climates (typically ). Key Features
is a classic horticultural reference by renowned expert Michael A. Dirr , a professor at the University of Georgia.
: Covers more than 500 species and approximately 700 additional cultivars and varieties, ranging from common favorites to more obscure choices.
The original 1997 hardcover is a substantial volume at nearly . While widely regarded as a "standard reference," it is often sought out as a more portable or focused alternative to Dirr's massive Manual of Woody Landscape Plants .
: The book is famous for Dirr's "inimitable personality". His descriptions go beyond technical data to include frank, often humorous opinions on a plant's landscape value, ranging from "outright acclaim" to "frank condemnation".
: Contains over 1,600 color photographs taken by Dirr over 25 years. These typically include a "habit shot" (the full plant) alongside detailed close-ups of bark, flowers, fruit, or fall color.
: Includes 34 tables designed to help landscapers select plants based on specific goals, such as flower color, fragrance, or growth size. Availability and Editions
First published in the late 1990s, this volume serves as a visually rich guide for gardeners and professionals selecting woody plants for cooler climates (typically ). Key Features Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated E...
is a classic horticultural reference by renowned expert Michael A. Dirr , a professor at the University of Georgia. : Includes 34 tables designed to help landscapers
: Covers more than 500 species and approximately 700 additional cultivars and varieties, ranging from common favorites to more obscure choices. Dirr , a professor at the University of Georgia
The original 1997 hardcover is a substantial volume at nearly . While widely regarded as a "standard reference," it is often sought out as a more portable or focused alternative to Dirr's massive Manual of Woody Landscape Plants .
: The book is famous for Dirr's "inimitable personality". His descriptions go beyond technical data to include frank, often humorous opinions on a plant's landscape value, ranging from "outright acclaim" to "frank condemnation".
: Contains over 1,600 color photographs taken by Dirr over 25 years. These typically include a "habit shot" (the full plant) alongside detailed close-ups of bark, flowers, fruit, or fall color.