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Rating: Summary: Very readable Review: The writer has extensive horticultural experience at prestigious institutions in England, Canada and the US. He brings this life experience and background to this book, and he is able to relate to gardeners in the climates and conditions of all three countries. Not only does he have a vast store of knowledge and practical experience on the topic, he presents it in a friendly and readable way.This book is all about selecting the right tree for your garden. In his introduction the writer acknowledges the significance of selecting a tree that may outlive us. His first chapter, "Understanding Trees" is quite the best introduction to the topic I have ever encountered (and I've read a lot of tree books). A later chapter, "Trees and Man", while only touching a few highlights, gives a useful overview of the ways in which man has made use of trees through the ages. Rather more than half the book is devoted to directories of broad-leaved trees and conifers. These choices, while somewhat subjective, would make useful and attractive trees in the right garden environment. The book is nicely illustrated with Steven Wooster's color photographs.
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