The Hosta Handbook

The Hosta Handbook provides a comprehensive review of 278 horticulturally significant types of hostas, with over 1,300 more briefly described. Other chapters include the history of hostas, taxonomy of the genus Hosta, how to grow, propagate, hybridize & select mutants & a practical hosta "problem solving guide". The Hosta Handbook can be thought of as a field guide to hostas & is meant to be carried around in the garden. It will prove useful to the most experienced hosta aficionado, as well as beginners, enthusiastic gardeners, nurserymen & taxonomists alike.Mark R. Zilis is the author of 'The Hosta Handbook' with ISBN 9780967944005 and ISBN 0967944007.