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Title: Gardening With Grasses by Michael King, Piet Oudolf, Henk Gerritsen ISBN: 0-88192-411-3 Publisher: Timber Pr Pub. Date: June, 1998 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (5 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Very disappointing...
Comment: I must say, I am astonished that this book has recieved the positive reviews that it has. I bought this book with the intent of gaining knowledge in the area of designing with grasses. I read it from start to finish and found that the entire text consisted of rambling, repetative, generalizations that were devoid of any substantial content. I was completely shocked that the authors would dare publish such wishy-washy material.
In addition, many of the photos are out of focus and the corresponding descriptions are often incomplete. The descriptions of specific grasses are very brief and many very popular grasses are not included at all.
I have never been more disappointed with a book purchase of any kind on any topic.
Rating: 3
Summary: Not a great reference book
Comment: I'm writing this review to balance out all of the 'great' reviews this book has received. The book is okay, but it is not a great reference book. It has several faults:
First, the book is suppose to be about grasses, yet 25% of the text discusses garden flowers.
Second, many of the photos are cluttered or blurred. There were few species specific photos that displayed a single clear crisp grass variety.
Third, the book rambles and takes the long way to discribe a simple observation. Some readers will enjoy this style, but it's not for me. I want something that gets to the point.
Fourth, the species reference (called 'Selected Plant Catalogue'), is sparse and dated. For example, Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam' is covered in just three words, 'outstanding variegated form'. Gee ... somehow I was expecting more information. There is not one photo of Overdam in the entire book. Likewise, there is no photo of Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'. These are two very popular grasses to have been leftout.
On the positive side, there are some neat winter photographs of grasses, and the book contains some useful information (but it is difficult to find it when you need it).
This is the kind of book that you're suppose to sit and read from cover to cover. A pleasure reading book. Not what I do with garden books, I read them rather like an encyclopedia - and this is not a good choice for a reference book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent explanation and examples of mature plantings
Comment: We are a Landscape Design/Build firm specilizing in using ornamental grasses in our design concepts. We have found this book to be an excellent sales tool to show clients how the mature grasses will look in their L/S design. The text is extremely informative and gives a good basic knowledge of grasses to the novice. The photos are stunning.
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Title: Designing With Plants by Piet Oudolf, Noel Kingsbury ISBN: 0881924377 Publisher: Timber Pr Pub. Date: November, 1999 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Dream Plants for the Natural Garden by Henk Gerritsen, Piet Oudolf, Henk Gerristen ISBN: 0881924938 Publisher: Timber Pr Pub. Date: November, 2000 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Planting the Natural Garden by Piet Oudolf, Henk Gerritsen ISBN: 088192606X Publisher: Timber Pr Pub. Date: November, 2003 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Landscaping With Ornamental Grasses by Fiona Gilsenan, Sunset Publishing ISBN: 0376035633 Publisher: Sunset Pub Co Pub. Date: January, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses: Sedges, Rushes, Restios, Cat-Tails, and Selected Bamboos by Rick Darke ISBN: 0881924644 Publisher: Timber Pr Pub. Date: March, 1999 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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