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The New Encyclopedia of Hostas |  | Authors: Diana Grenfell, Michael Shadrack
Publisher: Timber Press
Category: Book
List Price: $49.95
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 217779
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Rev Upd
Pages: 472
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.4
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.8 x 1.4
ISBN: 0881929603
Dewey Decimal Number: 635.93432
EAN: 9780881929607
ASIN: 0881929603
Publication Date: January 23, 2010
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Product Description
The lush, sculptural hosta is loved by gardeners for its ability to both combine well with other plants and project a strong presence when planted alone. The New Encyclopedia of Hostas—the second edition of Diana Grenfell and Michael Shadrack's classic work—provides growth and cultivation information for seven hundred cultivated hostas.
Detailed, easy-to-read descriptions include growing tips, recommendations for landscape use, and suggestions for companion plants. Clear cultivation advice is provided, including recommendations for hostas that succeed in challenging environments, such as the warmer regions of the United States. Captivating photographs show hostas up close and in a wide range of different garden situations.
Gardeners will appreciate the depth and scope of this essential reference and use it time and again to help with plant selection and identification, and to inspire new plantings.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Lots of Pics and a Good (not great) Reference February 10, 2010
Melissa K (Twin Cities, MN)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have been collecting hostas for about 3 years and have about 260 different varieties and over 300 hostas total. I'm a relatively new collector, but I do love my hosta books!
I looked thru this book over the weekend.... I'll admit, it was more pic viewing than reading, but here are my opinions:
Since this is a updated release of her old book, I will compare it to the previous book.
The pics of newer cultivars are indeed nice. Yes, there are lots of repeats from the old Grenfell encyclopedia, but I didn't seem to mind.
One thing that did bother me is that if she was referencing a sport of a plant, she'd put the pic with the parent's listing, even if it didn't fall into the heading of the chapter. I found this to be distracting.
She and Shadrack (the co-author/photographer, who will be speaking at the 2010 National Convention) have clearly done a lot of their research in the states this round.... I think that's great! There was even a pic of Rhino Hide.... and that was just registered in what, 2007?
Is it crucial to your hosta book library? Well, for me, yes! I really like the newer cultivars and would like to have pics at my fingertips without having to have the internet. I often have at least one reference book in the car or my bag when I go hosta shopping. This one, I feel, is the best choice between the old Grenfell, the small Grenfell and the Zilis Hostapedia. I believe this is a good value at Amazon's price with free shipping. I do not think it is worth listed retail price.
If you are just getting into hosta collecting, I'd choose this book before Zilis since it does have a pic of each plant profiled, though all plants are not profiled. With Zilis, it's the opposite.... most all hostas are profiled, but only about 30% (my estimate) have a photo. But Zilis weighs 12 lbs!
Bottom line.... Great book, but is is CERTAINLY not an all encompassing reference, but it does have great photos and general information!
Excellent reference for hosta gardeners! July 4, 2010
Anthony J. Fasy (Westville, NJ United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the best reference I have found on hostas - the varieties, planting information, updated with HVX information. Recommended for any gardener who intends to grow a large variety of hostas.
hostas July 27, 2010
marsha
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Great book. A very complete listing of hosta plus lots of good information on raising and caring for hostas.
As a beginner with hosta it is very easy to understand the info and has great pictures on nice glossy paper.
Real Professionals February 4, 2010
Michael E. Sheehan (holland, ny United States)
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
Mike and Diana never dissapoint.
They are very detailed and always provide great photographs for the Hosta lover in you.
 Incomplete September 8, 2010
A. Ward
This book seems to be missing some fairly common types of hostas and there aren't pictures for each cultivar mentioned. It's disappointing, frankly. Granted, there is a reason it is much cheaper than the Hostapedia (which lists for about $80), but still....if it lists a particular plant, it would be nice to have a picture to go along with it. Also, if you have a picture of the plant, an explanation would be appreciated. The sport "Orange Marmalade" is a case of picture with no information.
The hostas it does include have a fairly complete explanation of them. I think the website [...] and some other resources will be more useful for identification purposes. This is a nice coffee table book with a good bit of information.
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