Penstemons
Editorial Reviews
Judy Mielke, The American Gardener, March 2000
Nolds dual perspectives, botany and horticulture, have merged into a beautifully written book about a genus he clearly loves, Penstemon.
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Gail Harland Cottage Gardener : Robert Nold writes in an amusing, enthusiastic style.
Rainy Side Gardeners : The book succeeds both in clarifying relationships among the species and in straightening out mistaken identities ...
Plant Science Bulletin : This book stands out from many other horticultural works due to the clarity of its style and the balance of its perspective.
Alpine Gardener : The plaudits must and surely will, go to the author Bob Nold, for his painstaking work in putting this book together. . . . This book bears all the hallmarks of not only an expert botanist but a passionate gardener. . . This book will undoubtedly remain the reference work on this genus for many, many years to come.
Richard Wilford Curtis's Botanical Magazine : For anyone interested in the species of Penstemon, this is a thorough and readable book. It is clearly written, often amusing and always brimming with Robert Nold's enthusiasm for this beautiful genus.
WaterWise : If you are a frustrated, wanna-be penstemon gardener, be sure to read this book.
Joel M. Lerner Washington Post : The only book I know that gives up–to–date information about this genus of about 250 species of very desirable, dependable flowering plants . . . It's the perfect book to give someone if you are trying to stimulate interest in perrenial gardening.
Ethel Fried Manchester (CT) Journal Inquirer : You will find plenty of good, accessible information here, with a glossary to explain some of those scary technical words. Most importantly, Nold's enthusiasm for penstemons is contagious and I think will encourage any reader to try growing them.
Biology Digest : The author's enthusiasm for penstemons is so persuasive that the reader will surely be tempted to experiment with a broader range of these versatile plants in the perennial border or in the rock garden.
Joanne S. Carpender National Gardener : Nold's enthusiasm for penstemons is so strong that the reader will be tempted to try these plants in the rock garden, perennial border, native plant area or in containers.
Judy Mielke American Gardener : Nold's dual perspectives, botany and horticulture, have merged into a beautifully written book about a genus he clearly loves, Penstemon.
Jan Hale Barbo Santa Fe New Mexican : A fascinating treatise of major topics . . . offering the gardener ready help in growing what, according to the author, is an easily grown beauty.
Choice : The book will be of great value to any student of the genus, botanical or horticultural, and essential for any botanical or horticultural library.
Geoffrey Charlesworth Rock Garden Quarterly : Writing a book about penstemons requires very careful walking the razor edge between talking platitudes and talking above the reader's head. Bob Nold walks this treacherous path beautifully. His language is clear and when he uses a necessary botanical term you can find it in a glossary, but the writing is also personal, sometimes acerbic, and often amusing.
Dale T. Lindgren Rock Garden Quarterly : This is a 'must' book for anyone interested in Penstemon, especially for those in the midwest USA. It is the most complete, one-stop source of information on penstemon gardening in the USA that is currently available.
Peter Miles Gardens Illustrated : Usefully illustrated with wonderful botanical watercolours and with photographs which show the plants in their natural (and often unlikely) conditions.
Simon Thornton-Wood Garden (Peterborough) : Fired with enthusiasm for these delightful plants, Robert Nold's books is the first place to which I shall turn for inspiration on what penstemon to try next. He writes superbly.
Journal of the Scottish Rock Garden Club : The excellent illustrations will help the gardener to identify unknown plants.
Marty Figley Michigan Observer and Eccentric : The drawings and photos will convince you to try these plants.
Ginny Maffitt Rock Garden Quarterly : The style is humorous and readable...{with] beautiful watercolors as well as many pages of color photographs...this is a great book to take road-botanizing at penstemon bloom time.
Penstemons
Penstemons,Robert Nold,Timber Press,0881924296,Floriculture,Flowers,Flowers - Perennials,Gardening,Gardening / Horticulture,Gardening/Plants,Penstemons,Regional - General
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