How to think about climate and growing conditions -- Looking at other people's gardens -- Our personal guide to plant categories -- How not to kill your plants -- Care and maintenance -- A to Z plant directory -- Hardiness zones -- Shrubs for specific sites and purposes.
Summary:
For most homeowners, shrubs are an essential part of the yard or garden because they provide shade, flowers, and foliage from spring through fall. Unfortunately, the choices available at many garden centers tend to be predictable and often unsuited to the local climate and growing conditions. It doesn't have to be that way. The superior plants available today can transform ho-hum gardens into scenes of beauty and serenity. For decades, the Gossler family has tested, propagated, and sold hardy shrubs from around the world. This book is a distillation of their expertise--a guide to more than 350 of the most beautiful, versatile, and growable shrubs. Plant profiles describe the plant's main characteristics, give height and spread, and list the growing conditions needed to thrive.--From publisher description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.