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Hillier Manual of Trees & Shrubs

The classic horticultural guide, The Hillier Manual of Trees & Shrubs, is a reference book no gardener can afford to be without.

The new paperback edition of this classic work contains descriptions of over 10,500 plants representing more than 650 genera making it the definitive reference book for every gardener.

The horticultural notes have been compiled by members of the Hillier family from direct experience of growing plants and assessing their performance in different regions.

The book leads with a clear explanation of how to use the manual before listing descriptions divided into Trees and Shrubs, Climbers, Conifers and Bamboos. There is an excellent glossary and botanical names section and Genera by family.

At the back of the book are lists of suggestions for Trees and Shrubs in Garden and Landscape Design, Trees and Shrubs for Selected Soils, Trees and Shrubs for Selected Sites, Trees and Shrubs for Ornamental Effect and Flowering Trees and Shrubs for every month.

Information on the Sir Harold Hillier gardens and arboretum is included as well as plants named by Hillier Nurseries.

The book has been produced by Hillier Nurseries and consultant editors John Hillier and Allen Coombes. The manual has been continuously in print since 1972 and is regularly revised and updated. To date it has sold well over 200,000 copies and is an enduring tribute to the late Sir Harold Hillier and his great contribution to the world of horticulture. Purchase online at Amazon.co.uk.

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