Discover everything you need to transform your empty plot into a stunning garden oasis with this gardening encyclopedia.
This horticultural gem includes more than 2,000 recommendations from gardening experts and features valuable information and advice to expand on your gardening ideas.
Planning your garden has never been this easy with this informative planting guide that every gardener needs on their bookshelf. Heres what youll find inside:
Includes planting suggestions for over 30 types of sites, from notoriously dry ground by a hedge or fence to cracks in walls or paving Explains how to assess site and soil, and presents a stunning range of plant partners and planting schemes Includes a comprehensive range of more than 3,000 plants organized by size and situation Simple recipes show you how to create beautiful beds, borders and garden designs A "Special Effects" section helps you find plants with fragrant, colorful or architectural properties and offers solutions to common gardening problems and pests, like slugs, rabbits and deer
Whether you have a small urban garden or sprawling acres of land, this gardening guide will help you every step of the way to create your garden masterpiece! Youll discover a wealth of information on sections like which plants thrive in shady spots or whittle away in bright sunny areas, or "Special Effects" themes like Asian or Greek-inspired garden designs.
The Encyclopedia of Garden Plants for Every Location is produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution, whose Smithsonian's Gardens creates and manages the Smithsonian's outdoor gardens, interiorscapes, and horticulture-related collections and exhibits.
Your dream garden is within reach thanks to this helpful gardening reference book, perfect for gardeners looking to make the most out of their plot.
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"Next time you are wandering around looking for a spot to slip in one more plant, this book might send your trowel in an entirely new direction." The American Gardener
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Introduction And Planting Recipes |
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Plant Focus: Water lilies |
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Boundaries, hedges, and windbreaks |
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Beside hedges, walls, and fences |
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Walls, fences, and vertical surfaces |
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Cracks in walls and paving |
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Patios, balconies, and windowsills |
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118 | (2) |
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120 | (6) |
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126 | (8) |
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Plant Focus: Grasses and sedges |
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158 | (6) |
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Boundaries, hedges, and windbreaks |
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Beside hedges, walls, and fences |
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Walls, fences, and vertical surfaces |
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Cracks in walls and paving |
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Patios, balconies, and windowsills |
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180 | (6) |
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Plant Focus: Leafy greens |
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Plant Focus: Azaleas and rhododendrons |
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PLANTS FOR SPECIAL EFFECTS |
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Introduction And Planting Recipes |
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Contemporary perennial designs |
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Formal and modern designs |
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240 | (4) |
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246 | (8) |
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Plants For Seasonal Interest |
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Spring flowers for containers |
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Summer flowers for containers |
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Fall and winter flowers for containers |
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Plants For Color And Scent |
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Plants For Shape And Texture |
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Stems for shape and texture |
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358 | (4) |
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Plants For Garden Problems |
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374 | (2) |
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376 | (4) |
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Weed-suppressing ground cover |
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Pest-proof plants: rabbits and deer |
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