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Book Reviews of Western Garden Book
Book Review: Abolutely essencial!
Summary: 5 Stars
As a garden adviser here in Portugal there is no other book that I would recomend for both the novice or addict for consise and precise advise on all aspects of gardening and landscaping. The most important feature is it's extremely easy to use climate guide dealing with both aspects of plant hardiness. Simply see what already grows in your area, compare this it's zone rating and you will see what else will grow and more importantly what is not worth trying and why. Worth every penny.Book Review: This is it!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is it!
Most of the existing books on landscaping can be put into one of the three categories:
a. Coffee table books with pretty photos.
b. Encyclopedia of plants.
c. Horticulture books.
Only a few of the books on landscaping actually discuss design.
"Sunset Western Garden Book" is the best book for plant selection, a very important aspect of Planting Design. I have used it for many, many years. Every landscape architect that I know owns a copy of this book. Each new edition is getting better and better.
"Sunset Western Garden Book" is one of the best encyclopedia and is the "Bible" of Western Gardening. As the author of "Planting Design Illustrated," I would not hesitate to recommend this book to garden lovers.
Gang Chen, Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated." LEED AP, AIA