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Annuals
and Biennials
Book Review
Richard Wright
30 April 2002
 Annuals
and Biennials is a comprehensive guide to well
over a thousand plants, both wild and cultivated.
Each plant is beautifully illustrated by a colour
photograph taken either in its natural setting
or against a plain background to show up the
details. The authors claim this is the first
major illustrated work on annuals for over 150
years, making it a useful addition to any keen
gardener聮s bookshelf. They describe which
annuals are native to different climatic areas
and the conditions suitable for them, covering
the wide variety available to the modern gardener.
Many old favourites are here, including poppies,
daisies and clarkias and hollyhocks. But there
are a host of new and special rare additions
now being introduced into commercial seed catalogues.
One test of a book is whether it is user friendly,
and Annuals and Biennials passes that test with
colours. Whether you are looking for information
or considering whether a particular plant would
grow in your garden the answer is easy to find
in this book
Annuals
and biennials are a welcome addition to any
garden, whether planted in a formal design,
informally planted in blocks, used to fill gaps
at one season or another, or planted with mixed
grasses to create a wild natural appearance.
Most annuals are easy to raise from seed, and
the book offers tips for successful cultivation.
Priced at 拢14.99 this is an inspiring
book at a reasonable price with high quality
photographs. It will give any gardener ideas
for innovative planting, with a wide range of
colourful plants to choose from, including some
that are just into the seed catalogues. Some
are specialised and demand a specific environment
beyond the scope of the average gardener, but
there are plenty of options and this book offers
sound practical advice about what will or will
not work.
Book:
Annuals and Biennials
Authors: Roger Phillips and
Martyn Rix
Publisher: Macmillan
Price: 拢14.99
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