[.uk] Tree & Shrub Gardening for Illinois (ISBN 1551054043)

Big Help:
We live in the Chicago area and this book was a huge help when, after losing three thirty year old pine trees, we needed to purchase new trees for our yard. In the past I have not always found the nursery people very helpful. Mistakes can be very costly in terms of money and labor. I actually brought this book with me and I felt much more confident in my purchases. I will never again go to a nursery to purchase trees or shrubs without it.

Great for Beginners -- like me!:
This easy to read book is geographically specific. It gives the beginning gardner a chance to schedule each month in the garden. I would have liked some more actual instructional information but I will recommend this book