August New Release - Agaves

Title: Agaves

             

Subtitle: Living Sculptures for Landscapes 

 and Containers

Author/s: Greg Starr

RRP: $49.99

ISBN: 9781604691986

Format:  Hardback, 344 pages

Dimensions: 230mm x 180mm

Publisher: Timber Press

Aust. Release Date:  August 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Greg Starr is widely acknowledged as an expert on agaves. An astute observer of agaves in the wild, he also has broad experience with their performance in cultivation. In vivid detail he profiles 75 species, cultivars and hybrids best suited to gardens and landscapes. Each entry includes field notes as well as a detailed description of the plant, along with its cultural requirements including hardiness, sun exposure, water needs, soil requirements and methods of propagation. Because agaves can change dramatically as they age, photos show species from youth to maturity - a unique feature of this book. Distribution, taxonomy, horticultural history and essentials of cultivation complete the in-depth treatment. As useful to specialists as to enthusiasts who are just beginning to explore the dazzlingly diverse world of agaves, this authoritative guide is sure to spur the growing popularity of these amazing plants.