Trees for the Small Garden: How to Choose, Plant, and Care for the Tree that Makes the Garden Special - Hardcover

Excellent color photographs, including an up-close detail of foliage, flowers or fruit, accompany the text. -- Ethel Fried Manchester (CT) Journal Inquirer 20050326 This attractive, useful guide is recommended for most public and horticulture libraries. -- Sue O'Brien Library Journal 20050501 Much more than just another tree encyclopedia. San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles 20050601 This book should be very useful to landscape designers and homeowners alike. -- Bobbie Schwartz Buckeye 20051001 A groundbreaking guide that walks readers through the step-by-step process of selecting, planting, and nurturing their very own tree. -- Katie Sloan Log Home Design Ideas 20051101 Beautiful illustrations drive home the most important feature of an intimate garden: the details. -- Natasha S. Johnson Natchitoches Times 20060216 Makes choosing the right tree for your landscape quite meaningful. ... Superb color photos. -- George Graine Virginia Master Gardeners Association Report 20050101

Simon Toomer is Director of the National Arboretum, Westonbirt, where he oversees management and development of the world-class collection of over 17,000 trees and shrubs. He has worked in forestry, woodland management, and arboriculture throughout his life in both the private and public sectors. He holds a master's degree in forestry and the Royal Forestry Society's Professional Diploma in arboriculture, and has traveled widely in pursuit of trees. He is the author of Trees for the Small Garden.