The Hosta Book

By: Aden, Paul

Book Overview

Paul Aden, who has introduced dozens of new hostas into cultivation, wrote six chapters and contributed many photographs to this classic. Other contributors include John Elsley, Yoshimichi Hirose, Graham Stuart Thomas, and Andre Viette. This was the first contemporary book on hostas and played a role in helping to bring these versatile shade-lovers to their current level of popularity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881922609
• ISBN13: 9780881922608
• Release Date: October 1992
• Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.1" x 11.4"

Customer Reviews

The Hosta Book

Being new to hostas I was looking for information that would help me with my gardening. It was helpfull but I needed more detailed information.

The Hosta Book

The book arrived just as promised and is a welcome addition to my plant library. The photos are wonderful. B.

How to grow Hosta's

This is an excelent book for learning about hosta's and how to care for them. This has been my reference book for years, great book for the new hosta enthusiast or just a great guide to introduce Hosta's into your garden. A wealth of valuable information! Master gardener B. Chauvin

Great Pictures

This book excels at having a large number of good pictures of a wide variety of hostas. The text is secondary.

Excellent information and beautifully illustrated!

I found this book both informational and wonderfully illustrated with gorgeous colored photographs throughout. Most gardeners should thoroughly enjoy this book which has many garden design ideas as well.