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Trees for All Seasons:
Broadleaved Evergreens for Temperate Climates
by Sean Hogan
Book Review by Ed McVicker
“ Let’s play garden Jeopardy. The answer is: "Endlessly fascinating .... wonderful textures in foliage and branch structure ..... surprising contrasts of leaves and bark ... flowers and fruits, and year round interest." The question: "Why broadleaf evergreens?"
Sean Hogan's question and answer set the stage for his most recent work Trees for All Seasons: Broadleaved Evergreens for Temperate Climates. He goes on to describe 300 little-known or under-used specimens of small trees/large shrubs that provide wonderful features certain to interest any gardener or plant geek. Species accounts include information about characteristics, origin, and growing culture. A list of trees by characteristics and uses is helpful, and a glossary defining many of those characteristics is also included.
The information provided here makes this a great reference book. At the same time, Hogan’s engaging and accessible style of writing and more than 300 photographs make it a good source of ideas for picking out that addition or new replacement in any garden.”
Ed McVicker, an avid gardener, serves as the President of the Board of the Portland Japanese Garden.
