A few good reasons to plant your garden with shrubs -- Choosing the right shrub, planting, and care -- Shrubs for challenging growing conditions -- Shrubs for restricted planting spaces -- Shrubs with desirable characteristics.
Summary:
Shrubs are the perfect plant -- they are low-maintenance, there is a variety for nearly every need, and they are widely available at garden centers and nurseries. In Shrubs, Andy McIndoe -- one of the world's foremost woody plant experts -- offers the information and advice needed to pick the right shrub for every site and condition. With this handy guide, it's easier than ever to decide which shrubs to add to your home garden. The book includes shrubs for challenging growing conditions, shrubs for restricted planting spaces, and shrubs chosen for their desirable characteristics, including hardiness in shade, difficult soil, and harsh conditions. Each plant profile includes complete growing information, color photographs, and recommended companion plants.
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