Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia [B0882]

1997 HCDJ in nice clean condition, 11x8.5-inches, 493-pages. From the library of a professional landscape designer. This bestselling encyclopedia, illustrated with brilliant photographs, describes the best woody plants adapted to cooler climates, showing both habit and details of more than 500 species, and including some 700 additional cultivars and varieties. Brief cultural information is supplied for each plant, as well as Dirr's perceptive comments and opinions.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "A reference for professional and aspiring horticulturists. Less detailed than Dirrs manual, enough data to select right plant for right place. Great photos."; "It's a useful guide with good pictures and succinct descriptions. It doesn't feel as structured as an official Peterson-type guide, but it manages to hold a lot of the kind of information a home gardener or landscaper would want to know."; "Love these books, most informative beautify illustrated."; "I found photos of all the trees and shrubs we are considering for re-landscaping our yard."; "Complete details. We just moved to a new area and it is really helpful in identifying all the trees new to us."