Product Description

Maples are an asset to any garden for their year-round ornamental qualities - but which to choose? With an unprecedented depth of photographic detail, Antoine le Hardy de Beaulieu has compiled the definitive guide to the beauty of maples. Supplementing the concise and practical descriptions are 1200 gorgeous photos showing different aspects of each plant. Landscape architects, garden designers, plant enthusiasts, and home gardeners will find this photo book a delightful and invaluable tool for making informed decisions about choosing the right tree or shrub. No other reference offers more photos on this beloved and versatile group.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #357147 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-15
• Original language: French
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 464 pages

Review
Le Hardy de Beaulieu discourses on a perenially popular tree. Publishers Weekly 20030517 Now you'll know what your maple will really look like when it grows up. Garden Design 20030903 Indulge in page after page of maples. This treasure has beautiful color photos of new and autumn leaves, samaras and full-grown trees, and is annotated with lots of definitive information. -- Donna Williamson HortResources Newsletter 20040121 A brilliantly illustrated guide to one of the most important genus of trees. -- Lawrence Banks Garden (Peterborough) 20040409 The Illustrated Guide to Maples by Antoine le Hardy de Beaulieu is an exceptional, international record of the genus with concise descriptions illustrated by no fewer than 1,200 photographs. Newcastle Journal 20040409 Written by an author who is a nurseryman and a landscape designer, with an eye for the interesting variety of form, leaf, and colour that maples bring to a garden or landscape...a good reference work. -- Ann Milovsoroff Royal Botanical Gardens Newsletter 20040509 Concise and practical descriptions...supported by 1,200 crisp photos providing exceptional examples of leaf color, fruit, and bark texture. Roth 20040623 [A] magnificent tribute to the Acer genus ... the largest illustrated guide to maples to date. HortIdeas 20040226 An eye for the interesting variety of form, leaf, and colour that maples bring to a garden or landscape...a good reference work. -- Ann Milovsoroff Royal Botanical Gardens Newsletter 20040331 An unparalleled resource. Michigan Gardener 20040609 Marvelous book...will enlighten any reader. -- Paula J. Wolfe E-Streams 20040616 Whether one is planning for a residential garden or a nursery, An Illustrated Guide to Maples would be a valuable reference. It contains detailed information on the genus as a whole as well as individual species and would be useful to both the professional and casual gardener. Truly a comprehensive treatise on the genus Acer. Science Books and Films 20050722 Although the detailed botanical information makes this a first-rate reference guide, the sumptuous photos make it equally desirable as a coffee-table book. -- Linda Hillegass Fine Gardening 20050216

About the Author
Antoine le Hardy de Beaulieu is a landscape designer, nurseryman, and publisher. His nursery specializes in ornamental trees and shrubs. He is a member of the International Dendrology Society, and works and gardens near Brussels, Belgium. Le Hardy de Beaulieu continues to work on additional book projects on topics such as viburnums and dogwoods.

Customer Reviews

Brilliant book on maples
Brilliant book on maples from round the world. Good informative photography. Facts laid out in Methodical manner. I.m a big fan of Snake barks which are documented well. If you want a book on Acer palmatums then get a dedicated palmatum book as this just has a few in.[Timber Press Pocket Guide to Japanese Maples ]
Loved this book and used it many times for Horticulture studies. work and home. friends always borrowing this also.