Reviews
[Review of previous edition] Stunning book ... shows how a simple garden can be turned into a work of art., [Review of previous edition] Form, whether in flower or foliage, is paramount to creating perfect plant pairings., [Review of previous edition] Unusual... both inspirational and practical, for the photos are beautiful and the writing clear and detailed., [Review of previous edition] A book of rare quality, this tome ought to be in every serious gardener's library., [Review of previous edition] Unique among gardening books available today with its practical recognition of what makes gardenscapes beautifully tranquil., [Review of previous edition] The real skill -- some would say art -- of great gardening is not merely getting the right plant in the right place, but getting two great plants next to each other in the right place... Tony Lord's book takes the guesswork out of it... It is a great resource for gardeners seeking to raise the quality of their gardens by concentrating on more creative planting ideas., This revised second edition is a full color reference intended for the landscape architect's or gardener's library., [Review of previous edition] Spectacular color photos and thousands of planting combinations show gardeners with all levels of gardening expertise the end results for informed choices of plant combinations., [Review of previous edition] Top 10 New Garden Books. Here you'll find more than 4,000 color and planting combinations. This is the reference book your library can't do without., [Review of previous edition] This fully revised and expanded edition features over 1,000 individual plants and more than 4,000 combinations. Show it off at your next "garden club" meeting., [Review of previous edition] Concise text and abundant, gorgeous photos ... make this reference source, especially at its reasonable price, essential for libraries and aspiring gardeners everywhere., [Review of previous edition] A stunning book... an essential reference on combining plants ... Clear advice and vivid photographs., [Review of previous edition] A very good reference book whether or not you are trying to find successful combinations -- and a book of exceptional value., [Review of previous edition] Definitely a dream book, its stunning photographs from gardens in the U.S. and Europe are intended to inspire., [Review of previous edition] Wow! This is a stunning book. Packed with a menu of suggestions, it shows how a simple garden can be turned into a work of art., [Review of previous edition] For both novice and experienced gardeners... a bounty of gorgeous photographs., [Review of previous edition] Unique among gardening books available today with its practical recognition of what makes garden-scapes beautifully tranquil., While the advice is valuable, the pictures alone are worth the price of admission, making this winning book a valuable gardener's companion., [Review of previous edition] This book is a visual delight... It is beautiful to look at, informative to read, and offers first-rate suggestions for making one's garden truly a work of art., [Review of previous edition] With more than 4,000 planting schemes, it is a great resource for gardeners seeking to raise the quality of their gardens by concentrating on more creative planting ideas., [Review of previous edition] [Few guides rival this]for the practicality of its structure or for the quality of its information., [Review of previous edition] A visual delight... informative to read, and offers first-rate suggestions., [Review of previous edition] A book of rare quality, this tome ought to be in every serious gardener's library. The writing is rich and descriptive...informative and lively, but the photos are indispensable... Gardening enthusiasts...will adore it. Christmas 2012 Gift Book List, [Review of previous edition] This fully revised and expanded edition answers every gardener's question: "Doe this plant go with that creeper?" Author Tony Lord features more than 1,000 plants in more than 4,000 combinations. A reader would be hard-pressed to stump this catalogue of plants.... The index is useful. The two pages of common plant names at the back of the book are very handy. This encyclopedia is helpful for all gardeners, regardless of ability., [Review of previous edition] A reader would be hard-pressed to stump this catalogue of plantings.... Helpful for all gardeners, regardless of ability., [Review of previous edition] The writing is rich and descriptive.. informative and lively, but the photos are indispensable for illustrating such pairings as blue carpet juniper intertwined with the fiery autumn foliage of Virginia creeper... Gardening enthusiasts will adore it., [Review of previous edition] Gardeners need to know which plants look good together, which is where [Encyclopedia of] Planting Combinations comes in., [Review of previous edition] [An] unusual reference that is both inspirational and practical, for the photos are beautiful and the writing clear and detailed., [Review of previous edition] Covers all the bases with concise yet comprehensive commentaries on the design characteristics of more than 1,000 individual plants ... Lord could set a new standard for the term user-friendly, for few guides could rival his treatise for the practicality of its structure or for the quality of its information ... this guide is a god send., [Review of previous edition] A brilliant gardening resource. Make no mistake. This is no ordinary encyclopedia., [Review of previous edition] Very good reference book whether or not you are trying to find successful combinations... exceptional value., A visual delight... What makes this book quite different from numerous plant books with descriptions of plants and their culture is that the author comments on what other plants go well with the plant to achieve pleasing combinations, based on color, texture, and growing conditions.... It is beautiful to look at, informative to read, and offers first-rate suggestions for making one's garden truly a work of art., [Review of previous edition] A stunning book that is destined to become an essential reference on combining plants ... Clear advice and vivid photographs., [Review of previous edition] A detailed visual resource... Lush photographs demonstrate the visual effects of suggested combinations., [Review of previous edition] To call an encyclopedia an "encyclopedia" is to suggest that it is a stodgy reference book. Not so! Many of the plant pairings are innovative and exciting, food for thought for many winter evenings to come., [Review of previous edition] Overall the book offers beginning gardeners a wealth of creative ideas for planning their gardens, and it contains enough innovative combinations to be of value to more experienced gardeners and landscape designers., [Review of previous edition] This book is a visual delight... It is beautiful to look at, informative to read, and offers first-rate suggestions for making one's garden truly a work of art. [Review of previous edition] A visual delight... informative to read, and offers first-rate suggestions., [Review of previous edition] Your eyes will feast upon some of the most stunning photographs ever compiled in a gardening book.... You can create your own Secret Garden with help from this amazing new book.... An indispensable information source for all levels of gardening expertise., [Review of previous edition] Tony Lord offers aesthetic and practical advice on combining plants in a garden scheme in this comprehensive guide for both novice and experienced gardeners... Accompanied by a bounty of gorgeous photographs.... Contains invaluable information... The color illustrations throughout the book are particularly enlightening...., [Review of previous edition] [Andrew Lawson's] exceptional images alone make this plant encyclopedia a pleasure to own., [Review of previous edition] Concise text and abundant, gorgeous photos ... essential for libraries and aspiring gardeners everywhere., [Review of previous edition] The most important lesson I took from this book is that form, whether in flower or foliage, is paramount to creating perfect plant pairings., Definitely a dream book, its stunning photographs from gardens in the U.S. and Europe are intended to inspire.
