HOSTA-LaVista! Read About My Favorite Perennial!
June 12, 2009 by JH
Filed under Garden Books, Less than $75.00
They’re not picky nor persnickety. They don’t wilt or wither. They don’t demand much attention or action. All these perennial plants ask for is a little shade. Yes, hostas are my favorite perennial. And with all the rain we’ve had this spring, my hostas have gone CRAZY! They’re huge!
Great Reading for Hosta Lovers
Do you have a hosta lover on your gift list? Maybe someone who has a lot of shade in their yard and needs to becomea hosta lover! They’re sure to enjoy these beautiful resource books about popular shade perennials as they read them over and over again.
The Color Encyclopedia of Hostas
The Color Encyclopedia of Hostas (by Diana Grenfell) offers illustrations and information about 750 varieties of hostas. As a hosta specialist, Grenfell organizes each entry by color and explains the special needs and features of each plant, planting and dividing, as well as offering suggestions for designing beds and containers. This comprehensive reference book also provides hardiness zone maps for North America and Europe as well as a glossary of terms.
The Timber Press Pocket Guide to Hostas
The Timber Press Pocket Guide to Hostas is the perfect size to carry to the nursery! Author Diana Grenfell has partnered with Michael Shadrack in selecting 280 favorite hostas to profile (an additional 545 hostas are briefly mentioned). This little book is great for hosta newbies as well as veterans.
Making the Most of Shade
In Making the Most of Shade: How to Plan, Plant, and Grow a Fabulous Garden That Lightens Up the Shadows, Larry Hodgen shares his considerable expertise by helping new and seasoned gardeners understand the benefits of gardening “where the sun don’t shine!” Shade plants provide diverse color, texture, and size to enhance any perennial garden that can provide a bit of respite from the sun. Along with tips, color photographs, and design suggestions, Hodgen profiles hundreds of perennials, bulbs, grasses, and vines suitable for any shade garden – either working with the trees and bushes already in place or starting from scratch.
These books will enhance any gardener’s library and earn our green thumbs up!
This information has been very informative and it makes me want to plant a whole garden with Hostas. My garden is complete this year, but I’m definitely going to try these next year!
I know you will love them, Kathy. Hostas are so beautiful and you have so many choices from all the varieties. I know these books will help make your choices easier!