Magnolias, 9781604694314
Hardcover
Discover ancient allure: New magnolias, hybrids, and cultivation insights await.

Magnolias

A Gardener's Guide

$93.26

  • Hardcover

    330 pages

  • Release Date

    30 April 2000

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Summary

Revered by gardeners since ancient times, when they were brought into cultivation in Asia, magnolias have lost none of their allure. In fact, a steady supply of new magnolias has become available in recent years, from both newly discovered species and newly created hybrids, making the genus a source of greater horticultural excitement than ever before.

Though loosely based on the author’s 1989 book of the same name, Magnolias is so extensively revised and expanded as to be considered …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781604694314
ISBN-10:1604694319
Author:Jim Gardiner
Publisher:Workman Publishing
Imprint:Timber Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:330
Release Date:30 April 2000
Weight:658g
Dimensions:6mm x 3mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“The charm and beauty of magnolias are shown in the 155 color photographs offering a wider variety of exquisite cultivars than we usually see grown.” –Joanne S. Carpender, National Gardener, December 2000

About The Author

Jim Gardiner

Jim Gardiner is Director of Horticulture and Chief Curator for all the Royal Horticultural Society gardens in the United Kingdom. Previously he was (Chief) Curator at RHS Garden Wisley for 22 years, Curator at the Hillier Gardens and Arboretum, and held a variety of position at other botanic gardens. A highly respected plantsman in the international gardening community, Jim frequently lectures and writes for a range of horticultural publications. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Horticulture, an author of several books, including Magnolias: A Gardener s Guide, and was President of the Magnolia Society International.

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