Boasting diverse leaf shape, size, color, and texture, it is no wonder that hostas continue to reign as the most popular perennial plants in North America. Not only are they the supreme plant for shade, but they also can be used in the landscape either as striking specimen plantings or as accommodating companion plants. Few pests bother them, and little maintenance is required, making hostas even more attractive to busy gardeners.
Each year a staggering number of new hostas are introduced. To assist gardeners and landscapers in selecting the right hosta for a particular situation, veteran plantswoman Diana Grenfell has teamed up with distinguished photographer Mike Shadrack in selecting 280 of the best hostas. Ranging from tried and true favorites to cutting edge newcomers bursting with potential, each plant has been handpicked for its superb performance in the landscape. An additional 545 hostas are briefly mentioned.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Awesome book:
Love this book. During my hostas shopping I will carry this book along with me. Beautiful photos!!
Hosta Handbook:
It is a good handbook but does not contain all the important information to identify a hosta like the number of vein pairs.
Great Book!!!:
This book was everything I expected based on the previous reviews I had read. You won't be disappointed!!! John
Grenfell & Shadrack: Pocket Guide to Hostas:
This is another in the continuing series of Pocket Guides being published by Timber Press, more or less based on TP's comprehensive collection of authoritative books on a wide variety of gardening and horticultural subjects. This volume, stemming from Diana Grenfell and Michael Shadrack's classic reference tome published in 2004, "The Color Encyclopedia of Hostas," will appeal to all gardeners and nursery people interested in hostas and want to know more about them. In addition to being up to date... more info
