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Title: Japanese Maples by J. D. Vertrees, Peter Gregory ISBN: 0-88192-501-2 Publisher: Timber Press Pub. Date: 15 May, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (9 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Warning: This can start an addiction to Acer palmatum!
Comment: This has been by far the most expensive book I've ever gotten ... not because of its price, but because of the inspiration and information it's given me to become a serious collector of choice Japanese maples. I keep the book in the car so I can refer to it any time I'm in a nursery, to decide which varieties would work best for my needs and situation. I'm thrilled with the results, and have Vertrees and Gregory to thank (or blame???). This is one fabulous book.
Rating: 5
Summary: A pleasure to read!
Comment: Filled with beautiful photos showing examples of hundreds of varieties of Japanese maples, this book is a treasure trove of information. This book features a plethura of information on care, maintenance, placement and characteristics of the many different Japanese maples available in an easy to understand format, that is also a pleasure to read. Vertrees manages to instill in the reader the same level of enthusiasm that he obviously fees for his subject, and, in fact, I can't wait until Spring to order some trees for my own garden!
Rating: 2
Summary: Expecting More ... Disappointing
Comment: After looking at the pictures of the book on-line, it appeared to be a publication which was both beautifully photographed and written at an expert level - which would be helpful to the home gardener. Not so. Most of the photographs are of leaves only, not of the whole tree. This makes it less useful as an aid in deciding which varieties might fit into a particular landscape. The written descriptions alone cannot convey the variety and beauty of these trees. Very disappointing. Also, other than inadequate leaf photographs and short varietal summaries, the planting and care sections are woefully short. I have had trouble with leaf burn on my trees, and this book gave no additional insight on how to avoid it other than what I have read in other, less presuming publications. This book does not rise to the level of authority and usefulness in aspires to.
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Title: Maples for Gardens: A Color Encyclopedia by C.J. van Gelderen, D.M. van Gelderen ISBN: 0881924725 Publisher: Timber Press Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: The Gardener's Guide to Growing Maples by James Harris ISBN: 0881924849 Publisher: Timber Press Pub. Date: November, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Maples of the World by D. M. van Gelderen, P.C. De Jong, H.J. Oterdoom, Theodore R. Dudley ISBN: 0881920002 Publisher: Timber Press Pub. Date: May, 1994 List Price(USD): $69.95 |
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Title: Gardening with Conifers by Adrian Bloom, Richard Bloom ISBN: 1552096335 Publisher: Firefly Books Pub. Date: March, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Creating Your Own Japanese Garden by Takashi Sawano ISBN: 087040962X Publisher: Japan Publications Pub. Date: 01 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $32.00 |
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