Product Description

Conifers for Gardens is intended to take away the element of uncertainty when you're choosing a plant that may alter your yard for years to come. Profusely illustrated with more than 1,500 crisp photographs and brimming with concise descriptions of both species and their numerous cultivars, this meticulously researched reference provides information including size, appearance, hardiness, preferred growing conditions and susceptibility to pests and diseases for almost every hardy conifer you're likely to encounter in the trade, whether it's a tried-and-true favorite or a connoisseur's treasure. So if you've ever been torn between, say, 'Golden Mop', 'Lemon Thread', and 'Sungold' sawara-cypresses, relax choosing and identifying conifers just got a whole lot easier.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #323804 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 448 pages

About the Author
Richard L. Bitner is a writer and photographer whose work has appeared in numerous national and regional magazines. He studied horticulture at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, where for many years he has been an instructor in the Continuing Education and Professional Gardener Training programs. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Gold Medal Plant Award Committee. Richard Bitner lives in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.