Alan Branhagen sets his book up in a very easy look up format. The book starts out with an Introduction and other chapters that discuss selecting, designing and a guide to the plants in the book. The main part of the books are chapters on trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, groundcovers, bulbs, and annuals and biennials. Each of the plant chapters and set up with an introduction on the topic, followed by an individual plant. The individual plants are then broken down into further sections that may include: an introduction, how to grow, landscape use, ornamental attributes, related plants, and notes.
While I found this book to be interesting in the beginning, the plant chapters (the majority of the book) became a bit monotonous from being set up exactly the same. I do, however, understand that this could help those using the book for the intended use easier access to the information. I did love the pictures. Who doesn't like pictures of pretty plants? I do wish that instead of a stand alone Hardiness Zone Chart, Hardiness Zone maps were included.
Thank you Timber Press and NetGalley for the ARC to give an honest review.
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