Reviews
I couldn't help but be impressed with the author's breadth of knowledge, and her ability to present the information in a natural manner, without even talking down to her readers., Presents designs for low-maintenance gardens in a range of climates and offers lessons for beginning gardeners and some ideas starters for professionals., Even if you don't care a whit about foliage, you'll be amazed at the depth of gardening knowledge to be learned from the author., Eureka! Judy Glattstein in her 2003 book has written just what we need to reconsider. . . . The author clearly provides insights into plant materials and plant hardiness zones and where plants are best sited in the landscape., You might expect a book listing plant combinations to be repetitious and boring, but Glattstein crafts the images so well that you feel you are traveling through a carefully designed garden, admiring the gardener's skill at selecting just the right plants to enhance each other's attributes and focus your attention., Over 100 photographs help show how foliage combinations work together, so that you still have exciting contrasts of color, texture, and shape even when there are no flowers., A Delightfully Different, Innovative Approach to the Esthetics of Garden Design--Highly Recommended., Judy Glattstein does an excellent job in bringing to the attention of gardeners and designers, the importance of the color and texture of foliage of trees, shrubs and perennials. . . . The price, considering the value of the information contained in the book is simply remarkable., Garden expert Judy Glattstein offers a thorough and thoughtful consideration of all the greenery that makes up a garden and how to use it to best advantage., If you're one of those gardeners with a boring, yew-infested yard, and don't have time to plant and care for a lot of here-today, gone-tomorrow flowers, this book is your game plan., Consider the Leaf helps you add plants that will provide interesting leaf forms, textures and colors., Consider the Leaf is festooned with striking color photos supporting Glattstein's appreciation of foliage., Consider the Leaf offers options for low-maintenance plantings in a wide range of climates. Glattstein integrates examples from horticulture professionals and experienced amateur gardeners who have used foliage to provide solutions to their landscaping challenges., A well-rounded, personal account of how leaf form, color, and texture may be used to best effect in the garden., The text . . . offer[s] helpful suggestions for beginning gardeners as well as providing inspiration for professionals., " Consider the Leaf helps you add plants that will provide interesting leaf forms, textures and colors."-San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles, November 2003, If you are inclined to investigate further the effective use of plant foliage in the garden, I have just the book for you . . . Judy provides concrete examples of how to mix and match plants with distinctive foliage for beauty and to solve landscape problems over all seasons., This lively and information-rich book, filled with plant suggestions and hints for successfully incorporating foliage into the garden, will benefit gardeners and landscape designers alike., A treasure trove of solid information about foliage plants . . . Glattenstein writes in a lively, accessible manner with obvious enthusiasm for plants., Writing in an engaging style that should inspire gardeners regardless of skill level, . . . Glattstein shows her value as an instructor.
