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The Plant Lover's Guide To Ferns (The Plant Lover's Guides)

Ferns are easy to grow and readily available in big box stores, garden centers, and mail-order nurseries, making them a popular ornamental among new and advanced gardeners. Perfect for containers, borders, layered gardens, foliage accents, and shady areas, ferns come in a range of colors and varieties. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Ferns, by fern enthusiasts Richie Steffen and Sue Olsen, is packed with information on these reliable plants. The book includes profiles for 134 plants, with information on growth and propagation, advice on using ferns in garden design, and lists of where to buy the plants and where to view them in public gardens.

Series: The Plant Lover's Guides

Hardcover: 252 pages

Publisher: Timber Press (April 8, 2015)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1604694742

ISBN-13: 978-1604694741

Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 0.9 x 9.1 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Great reference for any gardener interested in ferns. Well written, and easy to read.

Great reference!!

I found this book on ferns very helpful , between this and ferns for American Gardens by John Mickll

Very helpful series of books, The Plant Lover's Guides, have 4 so far.

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