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Over 250,000 copies sold! Did you know you could choose among more than 200 different types of flowering shrubs? That's how many you can learn to plant and care for here, with full-color photos of every bloom along with close-up drawings of each flowering parts, and a chart that shows the many colors available for each plant. From common plants to more exotic ones, you'll love this leafy tour that includes such shrubs as acacia, allspice, angelica, azalea, bird of paradise, buckeye, butterfly bush. A month-by-month guide shows how to enjoy shrubs in bloom every day of the year.
Rich attributes including vibrant color, fragrance, and sheer variety of form make flowering shrubs the most rewarding of garden plants, but this vast group with its scores of tempting plants — including abutilons, camellias, viburnums, and witch hazels — requires careful navigation. Leading expert on woody plants Jim Gardiner has distilled several decades of knowledge and experience into The Timber Press Encyclopedia of Flowering Shrubs, an incomparable pictorial reference of hardy shrubs that excel in temperate-zone gardens. This highly illustrated guide (with 2000 high-quality images) features more than 1700 plants organized alphabetically by botanical name and readily accessed using ...
This guide covers all small growing, commonly available shrubs known for their decorative qualities. The bulk of the book comprises a comprehensive directory of the most common flowering shrubs available for growing. Entries include: background information on general characteristics, planting and care; a visual chart listing the most popular varieties and cultivars, with instantly-accessed information on flower colour, height, spread, hardiness, moisture and sunlight requirements; seasonal guides indicating when the plant is in flower and fruit; a table of plant care with concise advice on soil, site, general care, pruning and plant problems; expert tip boxes; and special sections on heathers and conifers, with an introduction to architectural plants.
"Simplify your outdoor space with smart design solutions and plant choices"--Cover.
Flowering shrubs can be the most dramatic and beautiful features in a garden. This book gives Alan Titchmarsh's expert advice on selecting the right plants for you, looking at colour, size and aspect to create stunning effects and healthy, happy plants. Includes: * guidance on choosing flowering shrubs for colour and situation * practical advice on planting, general care, propagation, pruning and renovation * illustrated A-Z profiles of recommended plants * detailed planting plans for using shrubs in borders * step-by-step illustrations showing essential techniques Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic gardening skills and on to the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to enjoy flowering shrubs in your garden.
Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Flowering shrubs are the belles of the garden ball. Along with such stars as rhododendrons, azaleas, lilacs, and spirea, many other great shrubs for all parts of the country are included in this book.
Because finding a plant that is both beautiful in a garden setting and easy to care for can be an overwhelming task, this series highlights the easiest and most dependable plants, taking the uncertainty out of purchasing decisions. This ready source of authoritative information is a must for every novice seeking can't-miss garden plants. Each volume begins with a brief introduction that outlines the basics, from buying to planting to maintaining lush and healthy flowers and foliage plants, and includes one hundred plant portraits that offer such critical information as bloom time, cultural conditions, habit, and eventual size, as well as a brief study of the character of each plant.
This guide includes information on using shrubs in garden design, planting and caring for shrubs, and choosing flowering shrubs for year-round interest.
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