Cultivate Hydrangeas to Add Elegance and Serenity to Your Garden
Originating in East Asia and then spreading to Europe, most gardening books in English on the hydrangea were written with Europe's climate in mind. Yet over the years, the hydrangea has become a beloved classic in American gardens-and, given its unique qualities, with good reason: flowering shrub enthusiasts love the iconic beauty and variety of their long-lasting blooms, as well as their ability to thrive in a wide range of environments. Nationally-recognized horticultural scholar, expert, and writer Michael A. Dirr has written the definitive guide to cultivating hydrangea, providing guidance for gardeners with a variety of experience.
Author of over 300 articles popular and scientific articles, and seven books on trees, shrubs, and plants of woody landscapes, Dirr offers practical "hands-in-the soil" advice based on years of experience and research.
Using this book you can learn how to:
- Plant, prune, and care for a wide variety of hydrangea
- Guard against pests and disease
- Propagate and breed.
Placing the right hydrangeas in the appropriate setting will create beauty around your home, and the process of doing so will enhance your appreciation of space and tranquility.
This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a hardcover (ISBN 1635618711).
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
Published: 06/25/2020
Pages: 238
Weight: 1.26lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.62d
ISBN: 9781635619096
About the Author
Dirr, Michael A.: - After earning a Ph.D in Plant Physiology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Michael Dirr became an Assistant Professor of Ornamental Horticulture at the University of Illinois, Urbana. He went on to become a Mercer Fellow at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, and, in 1979, the Director of the University of Georgia Botanical Garden. In later years he taught at the University of Georgia. Dirr's Georgia Plant Introduction Program has introduced over 40 new cultivars into the nursery trades. After retiring from his professorship at the University of Georgia, Dirr has become more active in botanical research and new plant development.