Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants

by Greg Speichert, Sue Speichert, Ann Lovejoy (Foreword by)

Overview

Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants is the definitive photographic reference to the full range of plants available to the water gardener. This volume includes hundreds of water garden plants often overlooked in other books, such as marginal plants, floating plants, bog plants, and submerged plants. Of course, waterlilies and lotuses are described in detail as well. The encyclopedia offers complete information on hardiness, culture, propagation, and pests and diseases. With more than 700 beautiful color photos and helpful introductory chapters on pots, soils, and fertilizers, this book promises to be the bible for the selection and cultivation of every water garden plant.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780881926255
Publisher:	Timber Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/15/2004
Pages:	388
Product dimensions:	8.75(w) x 11.31(h) x 1.13(d)

About the Author

Greg Speichert is a founder of Water Gardening Magazine, and the American Water Garden Society. He writes frequently on water gardening for Fine Gardening, , and Pondkeeper. He is the co-owner of Crystal Palace Perennials, a groundbreaking nursery that helped popularize water garden plants. The nursery is now dedicated to developing and introducing new plant varieties for the wholesale industry. Greg Speichert holds a degree in horticulture from Purdue University and frequently lectures on water gardening.

Sue Speichert is a founder of Water Gardening Magazine, and the American Water Garden Society. She writes frequently on water gardening for Fine Gardening, American Nurseryman, and Pondkeeper. She is the co-owner of Crystal Palace Perennials, a groundbreaking nursery that helped popularize water garden plants. The nursery is now dedicated to developing and introducing new plant varieties for the wholesale industry. Sue Speichert is the editor of Water Gardening.

Table of Contents

	Foreword	7
Chapter 1.	Introduction to Water Plants	9
Chapter 2.	Pots and Soil	15
Chapter 3.	Fertilizers for Pond Plants	21
Chapter 4.	Hardy Waterlilies	29
Chapter 5.	Tropical Waterlilies	79
Chapter 6.	Lotus	101
Chapter 7.	Marginals	121
Chapter 8.	Irises	291
Chapter 9.	Waterlily-like Plants	313
Chapter 10.	Floating Water Plants	327
Chapter 11.	Submerged Water Plants	341
Chapter 12.	Pests and Diseases	357
Appendix A.	Plants for Special Places and Purposes	366
Appendix B.	Plants by Flower Color	369
Appendix C.	Native and Rare or Endangered Plants	372
Appendix D.	Measurement Conversion Charts	373
Appendix E.	U.S. Department of Agriculture Hardiness Zone Map	374
	Index	375

Editorial Reviews

"As thorough-going a book on water gardening as you could hope for."—Dick Dunmire, American Gardener, May/June 2005
— Dick Dunmire

American Gardener

"Their [the authors'] knowledge and thoroughness are a gift to gardeners."—Kym Pokorny, Oregonian, November 25, 2004
— Kym Pokorny

Oregonian

"The Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants is, without question, the best book I've ever read on the subject of water gardening."—Virginia Hayes, Pacific Horticulture, Fall 2004
— Virginia Hayes

Pacific Horticulture

"As thorough-going a book on water gardening as you could hope for."—Dick Dunmire, American Gardener, May/June 2005

American Gardener - Dick Dunmire

"Their [the authors'] knowledge and thoroughness are a gift to gardeners."—Kym Pokorny, Oregonian, November 25, 2004

Oregonian - Kym Pokorny

"The Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants is, without question, the best book I've ever read on the subject of water gardening."—Virginia Hayes, Pacific Horticulture, Fall 2004

Pacific Horticulture - Virginia Hayes

"The Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants is, without question, the best book I've ever read on the subject of water gardening."—Virginia Hayes, Pacific Horticulture, Fall 2004

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