Would like some good book recommendations

14 years ago

My passion for conifers is increasing each season, and I would love to get some good book recommendations.

I have basic knowledge of conifers, but more along the lines of how they differ from deciduous trees. I am not interested in propagating at this point in time, but I would like to learn more of the intimate details about conifers, and maybe just a good "eye candy" book as well.

What do you folks have for recommendations?

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maple_grove_gw
14 years ago
Well of course there's Bob Fincham's new book, 'Small conifers for small gardens'.

Here is a link that might be useful: Small conifers for small gardens
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
14 years ago
adrian blooms book is pretty ...

in truth .. there are not .... there is not .. one catch all wonderful book ... that covers all the bases ...

i have not seen bob's book ... but i have read blooms ...

it seems to cover all phases of conifer culture.. growing.. pruning.. etc .... [though be warned.. his Britain is not the continental US when talking about growing culture... in other words .... his full sun at 60 degrees north.. is not the same full sun as mid to south US ...]

ken
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
14 years ago
i hate when i hit SEND.. only to then remember to add the link.. lol...

the link .. scroll down.. also list some bitner books, of which i have never heard of ... or came out after my conifer book buying days ...

ken

Here is a link that might be useful: link
whaas_5a
14 years ago
Here is one that has my interest. Although one person says its inferior to the one linked above. But again that is only one person.

I'd like to see a book specific to the midwest!

So far to date my book has been this forum member's gardens.

Here is a link that might be useful: Another Alternative
Gotsome Rice
14 years ago
I recommend: Conifers for Gardens: An Illustrated Encyclopedia
by Richard L. Bitner

Here is a link that might be useful: Conifer for Gardens
greenhaven
Original Author
14 years ago
They all look awesome! May I have them all, please?

Thanks for the recommendations, it is helpful to hear from real people what they like, versus trying to choose a book (or three!) randomly from a website.
tunilla
14 years ago
Hi. "Conifers" by Keith Rushforth is also an excellent gardening aid full of sound practical advice. Not much eye candy, but you'll find it easy reading and also very useful for checking out some of the uncommon or rare conifer species.
I think you could get a second hand copy quite cheaply on Amazon. That's where I got mine and I don't regret buying it.(I think it was Resin who recommended it - if that's not a reference, then what is ?)
Embothrium
14 years ago
The Bitner has some problems, I've never bought it because of what I've seen when I've given it a look. And I've given it more than one. Whatever the actual situation, it's one of those productions that comes across a bit like a photo album - a record of plants that happened to be encountered during travels, with text added later - put into print, rather than the result of years of focused study and specialist experience. The new Fincham book I would expect to fall more in the latter category.