Reviews
[An] unusual reference that is both inspirational and practical, for the photos are beautiful and the writing clear and detailed., Unique among gardening books available today with its practical recognition of what makes garden-scapes beautifully tranquil., A visual delight... informative to read, and offers first-rate suggestions for making one's garden truly a work of art., Since the warm spring months would be incomplete without a good gardening book, check out the updated editions of [these] two door-stopping classics of the genre. [featured with Perennials], This book is a visual delight... It is beautiful to look at, informative to read, and offers first-rate suggestions for making one's garden truly a work of art., Concise text and abundant, gorgeous photos ... make this reference source, especially at its reasonable price, essential for libraries and aspiring gardeners everywhere., A wealth of creative ideas... enough innovative combinations to be of value to more experienced gardeners and landscape designers., The Encyclopedia of Planting Combinations is a lively and authoritative book, packed with information., Wow! This is a stunning book. Packed with a menu of suggestions, it shows how a simple garden can be turned into a work of art., Few guides could rival his treatise for the practicality of its structure or for the quality of its information., A stunning book that is destined to become an essential reference on combining plants ... Clear advice and vivid photographs., Beautiful colour photos, sturdy binding, excellent research presented in a sensible format and an engaging writing style...Helps gardeners create beautiful and harmonious gardens.... The Encyclopedia of Planting Combinations is a lively and authoritative book, packed with information., Overall the book offers beginning gardeners a wealth of creative ideas for planning their gardens, and it contains enough innovative combinations to be of value to more experienced gardeners and landscape designers., A very good reference book whether or not you are trying to find successful combinations -- and a book of exceptional value., Very good reference book whether or not you are trying to find successful combinations ... a book of exceptional value., The most important lesson I took from this book is that form, whether in flower or foliage, is paramount to creating perfect plant pairings., Covers all the bases with concise yet comprehensive commentaries on the design characteristics of more than 1,000 individual plants ... Lord could set a new standard for the term user-friendly, for few guides could rival his treatise for the practicality of its structure or for the quality of its information ... this guide is a god send., Concise text and abundant, gorgeous photos ... make this reference source ... essential for libraries and aspiring gardeners everywhere., [A] comprehensive guide for both novice and experienced gardeners...Accompanied by a bounty of gorgeous color photographs... This book contains invaluable information on plant selection and placement. The color illustrations throughout the book are particularly enlightening
