Ferns by Martin Rickard
Providing a valuable reference for both amateur gardeners and experienced growers, this handbook features detailed information on all aspects of fern care. Descriptions of essential techniques, and advice on tackling pests and diseases and choosing the best ferns for your garden are included.
Oft regarded as dull and Victorian, ferns could not have had a worse pressBut if you have a shady corner which you can't fill, you can be sure there is a fern suitable to add presence and stateliness throughout the year. From their tightly packed fronds curled through winter in readiness for the warmer weather of spring to the gentle unfurling to reveal their summer beauty. And no, they don't all look the same. They have a diversity as wide-ranging as any genus, from the diminutive Blechnum penna-marina to the towering matteuccia struthiopteris; the delicate ash green and pink of Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, the glossy lime green of the Aspleniums; fragile Cheilanthes to the sturdy Dicksonias. Covering cultivation, which plant to choose for what situation, propagation, pests and diseases, this is part of the RHS Wisley handbook series, providing a comprehensive and concise look at ferns, fully illustrated and clearly written. Aimed at both the amateur and professional grower, this is an invaluable addition to any serious horticulturalist's bookshelf. - Lucy Watson
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781844030637 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844030636 |
| Title | Ferns |
| Author | Martin Rickard |
| Series | Royal Horticultural Society Wisley Handbook |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2003-06-10 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |