About this book, Mark Zilis, one of the most popular hosta hybridizer mentions: ‘In this book, Reggie Millette emphasizes the importance of hosta species by categorizing cultivars on the basis of their species background. This unique method to the study of hostas lays the groundwork for growing hostas successfully and understanding what they have to offer. Further, he reviews disease problems, discusses the most popular hostas, and focuses on miniature hostas. All in all, his approach will benefit all levels of hosta enthusiasts, from the home gardener to the sophisticated aficionado.''

Reggie D. Millette started gardening fifteen years ago. He started his first garden and he felt in love with hostas. He wrote the first book in French on hostas. He wrote a second book on daylilies and a third one on iris. His garden getting too small, he moved the garden and created his new garden with more than 700 hostas. He is a lecturer on plants and horticultural subjects. He hosts a weekly radio show on gardening for seven years. Being a good photographer, he runs a stock photo library specializing in botanical and horticultural subjects. After the first three books in French, he is now presenting this new book, the first in English about hostas.