Books

Had a look through the forums and I know there was some talk about starting a book sticky but cannot find anything although there must be some post somewhere on specific books.
I am looking for books on Clematis, Fuchsia, Canna & Lilies. I know on the clematis society website there are 29 books being reviewed but not really much help in as much I need someone who uses a book and does actually find it helpful rather than just pretty pictures.
Just need good basic info on general growing ,taking cuttings,pruning, overwintering etc.


I know there is tons of stuff on the web but I am still old school and although I have a computer full of advice I have copied & pasted to a folder nothing is the same for me as a book.

 

Second hand bookshops and charity shops, go and have a browse.

 

And try your local library (Use it or lose it!)

 

Agree, not only for getting reliable information but if I've found it in a book I seem to remember it more easily. Because I have a good memory for the general look and layout of a book I can usually find information again if I need to whereas because websites are in a state of constant change it's more difficult to visualise again.

 

A good selection of Clematis books there Armandii for me to look into. I look in Sue Ryder every Tuesday but no specific books on gardening just general ones.
Library ,that is somewhere I have not been for years. I may have to reapply for tickets as mine are sort of buff colour card and I am sure they would put the book ticket inside my ticket and then keep them both until I returned the book!!! Showing my age I think

 

Trogre - if you aren't too proud - have a look on Amazon at the second hand books. I have had some wonderful bargains in really good condition for one penny or some such silly price, plus £2.80 postage.

 

I have this one.............


Good enough for my needs.

 

I had suggested we start a section of the forum on books, but that seems to have disappeared

ABE is a very good source of cheap books

 

Libraries have moved forward ... just a little
Because I live in the sticks now, I order my library books online ... then I get an email telling me they are available to collect from the mobile library, which stops just a few yards away. The longest wait I have had for the books was .... 8 days
I'm impressed with their set-up but equally impressed with the range of books available. Best of all ... it is FREE

 

Thanks for the advice. I do not mind secondhand books at all. In fact I go metal detecting and must have around 40-50 books ,all secondhand.That is apart from the Roman coin series,5 in series and still waiting for No 5 to come out ,£65 a book!!!!! At least I have 2 years to save up in between volumes!!!!
I have ordered one Clematis book from Abe but did not know Amazon sell secondhand books so must have a look

 

I am addicted to ABE.
Have literally hundreds of plant/botanical books

 

There was one. merleworld set it up in 2013 and I've seen it recently but can't find it now!