Customer Review: Though I pre-ordered this book and waited for three (3) months for the release, I now realize that I have actually been waiting for this book for years! After reading the American Meadow Garden, I feel positively free to dig up my lawn and replace it with a wonderland of ornamental grasses and... more info
Customer Review: I was really surprised to see such dramactic photos and lots of them as reading is boring to but being able to identify with photos can't be beat. I had the pleasure of hearing a lecture of the author as he admits being green himself when he first began his career and has changed his way of thinking... more info
Customer Review: Daniel Tal's Google SketchUp guide is a useful resource for anyone who wants to learn more about SketchUp or improve their existing skills. I found it helpful for the design work I do for my job. The book is arranged into four themed parts, each containing chapters with design instruction... more info
Customer Review: THE BOOK IS A GIFT FOR A CLASSY GARDENER WHO FOLLOWS CLASSICAL PROCEDURES. I WAS DRAWN TO IT BY A RECOMMENDATION IN THE NEW YORK TIMES.
Customer Review: As the title alludes, the book contains 75 "black" plants, each with a paragraph about the plant and a large, full-bleed photo. I like that the descriptions are written in a light, conversational tone. You don't have to be a plant scholar or even know the proper way to pronounce "clematis" to enjoy... more info
Customer Review: I just want to thank Amazon for such quick delivery and perfect condition of the book.
And now I am going back to reading it, can not sleep, can not eat:)
Book is just amazing.
Thank you!
Customer Review: I have a large, intensely gardened yard and have been looking for ideas of how to landscape the parts of the yard that I haven't yet gotten to in a way that would be lower maintenance. This book has lots of good ideas, photos, plant lists and tips to help. Highly recommended!
Customer Review: I am a Landscape Architect practicing in the Berkshire Region of Western Massachusetts. This particular Michael Dirr book is used almost daily in our design office. It is an excellent guide for seeing pictures and accurate descriptions of woody plant materials suitable for our region. We also... more info