Hostas by Richard Ford
Hostas originated mainly in Japan and were not introduced to Britain until the nineteenth century. This book looks at various aspects of their care and cultivation and inspires everyone to make the most of hostas in their garden.
Richard Ford graduated in botany from University College, London, followed by a postgraduate course specialising in plant pathology at Cambridge University. After 25 years in the crop protecting industry, Richard with his wife Mary set up Park Green Nurseries, which has now been established for over 25 years and specializes in hostas. Richard and Mary have been awarded 180 gold medals for their hosta displays, this tally includes over 60 Royal Horticultural Society gold medals with seven awarded at the Chelsea Flower Show.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847972187 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847972187 |
| Title | Hostas |
| Author | Richard Ford |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-11-30 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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