Over the last twenty or so years, garden ferns have greatly increased in popularity, and a gardener's options have never been more exciting. However, making the correct choice has perhaps become more difficult. Written for the gardener, enthusiast, and horticulturalist, Ferns for a Cool Temperate Climate will reveal the fabulous range of forms offered by ferns. It shows ways of displaying ferns in the smallest to the largest gardens and helps in the selection process by providing guidance on tolerance of cold, soil acidity, drought, sun, wind, etc.

There are also suggestions on where to acquire ferns, from the most common to the rarest. An authoritative and highly illustrated A to Z section, listing over 500 different taxa, further assists with identification and selecting the ideal fern for any cool temperate garden.

Author: Martin Rickard became interested in ferns whilst studying for his degree in Botany before joining the British Pteridological Society in 1967. He has served as an officer in various capacities since the early 1970s. His fern nursery won Chelsea Flower Show Gold medals ten years in succession. He has written dozens of articles in national magazines and for the British Pteridological Society. More recently, he has authored or co-authored several books on ferns.

Selling Points:

• A comprehensive reference guide to ferns, giving general historical and practical information.
• Written for fern enthusiasts, plant lovers, garden designers, and hobby gardeners.
• Garden ferns have greatly increased in popularity over the last twenty years.
• Includes an authoritative A-Z section listing over 500 different taxa, offering help with identification and selection for cool temperate gardens.
• Superbly illustrated with 647 colour illustrations.
• Martin Rickard has been a member of the British Pteridological Society for over fifty years and has won a Chelsea Flower Show Gold medal ten years in succession.