I am just about to order Michael Dirr's (bow to the ground) illustrated encyclopedia- 'Dirr's Hardy Shrubs and Trees'- the hardcover edition for our classroom. This book is called 'the ultimate in reference texts about shrubs and trees...sets what should be the standard for plant books.'- Joel Lerner, the Washington Post. Apparently it is the ultimate.
Dirr is known for his dry sense of humour and it is this humour that will creep up unexpectantly as you read a morphological description. For example, about poplars- 'I never recommended a poplar to anyone, at least while conscious.' Or referring to the common Ninebark- 'an extremely adaptable plant, perhaps even to nuclear attacks, and once established, requires a bulldozer for removal.'
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Dirr she goes again! Ordering MORE of dem Dirr books.
Just wondering how the new one compares with the one we used in class this year?
I see Lois Hole's books are easy to find and relatively-reasonably priced. A gardener and his money are soon parted.
Duh- can't get enuf of Dirr! And Lois!
I'll let you know how they compare when I get the new one! j.
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