Author : Paul Picton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The Gardener's Guide to Growing Asters by : Paul Picton
Download or read book The Gardener's Guide to Growing Asters written by Paul Picton and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gardener's Guide to Growing Asters is a comprehensive and wide-ranging study of the genus by Paul Picton, a leading aster specialist who has spent a lifetime working with the plants. Detailed descriptions of species such as Aster novi-belgii, A. novae-angliae, A. amellus and A. x frikartii, as well as the cultivars derived from them, indicate the vast range of plants available and enable readers to identify the best for garden, container and cut flower use. Expert guidance is offered on how to cultivate asters to their full potential and produce specimens for showing. Sound advice on how to control pests and diseases, and even prevent them from appearing at all, makes this the ideal practical guide for gardeners.