Boxwood Handbook

From the rear cover of this 123 page book: "Boxwood is a familiar shrub in many parts of the United States and Europe, but is still not well understood. Gardeners know of its reputation, but would find it difficult to identify any of the 300 cultivars or describe good growing practices. Professionals search for accurate and detailed information to make horticultural decisions. This book is for all of these individuals. It provides boxwood cultural information that is practical technical, and authoritative, in a useful and understandable form with 91 color photographs. It describes what is necessary to successfully select and propagate boxwood, to control pests and diseases, and in particular, to give appropriate care." For nearly 30 years, author, Lynn R. Badorf has been Curator of the National Boxwood Collection at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. For the past 20 years, he has served as the International Cultivar Registration Authority for Buxus L. He has authored three popular books and over 50 articles on a variety of boxwood topics. He lectures nationally and internationally to professional audiences. He is an Honorary Life Member of both the American Boxwood Society and the European Boxwood and Topiary Society.