Synopses & Reviews
Devoted entirely to the flowering trees most recommended for home and urban landscapes, this handy encyclopedia discusses the basicshorticultural terms, botanic names, hardiness zones, and native versus exotic speciesas well as each trees unique characteristics, such as height, spread, flower color and size, flowering period, fruit, and seeds. Entries are supplemented with pertinent growing tips regarding pests and diseases, as well as the benefits of exceptional varieties and cultivars. A second section discusses siting and caring for trees, including the importance of proper soil, nutrition, light, and pruning instructions. Special care is given to detail the process of integrated pest management, which uses natural and organic treatments when possible. The volume concludes with a glossary of terms, resources for finding trees, a list of public gardens worth visiting, and a selection of the authors favorite trees.
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"Through his wealth of knowledge and considerable experience, Vincent Simeone offers an incredibly wide array of useful and inventive information in a beautifully written and lavishly illustrated book." —Bernadette Castro, commissioner, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, on
Wonders of the Winter LandscapeAbout the Author
Vincent A. Simeone is the manager of Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park in Oyster Bay, New York. He is a lecturer, teacher, and horticultural consultant and the author of Great Flowering Landscape Shrubs and Wonders of the Winter Landscape. He lives in Oyster Bay, New York. Bruce Curtis has been a photographer for Time, Life, and Sports Illustrated. He lives in Albertson, New York.