Required reading for those with difficult low-light areas, covering the basics literally from the ground up.
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Complete Shade Gardener, The
£16.99
This classic and indispensable reference for shade gardening is now back in print. Long considered required reading for those with difficult low-light areas, it covers the basics literally from the ground up, leading the gardener through the creation of his or her own shady retreat. Part One concerns the art and science of a shade garden, from preparing the soil, to pruning, to considering different "shades of shade" (does your favourite bed lie in dappled shade or high shade?). Part Two, which details information on growing the plant, is neatly arranged in sections according to the type of plant. These descriptions are casual, to-the-point and often humorous. The sago palm, for example, "will put you in touch with paleobotany." Selected photographs and line drawings both illustrate and inspire.
327 pp, 180 x 230 mm, 13 colour photos, 89 b/w photos, 12 line drawings, paperback
ISBN13 9780881925340
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Long considered required reading for shade gardeners, this classic reference has been recognized by the American Horticulture Society as one of the '75 Great American Garden Books.'
The author's down-to-earth approach is not only highly credible, but also very entertaining.
Has a huge amount of information well written by someone with obvious hands-on experience.
Having grown several thousand plants in his New Zealand and North American gardens, the author's down-to-earth approach is not only highly credible, but also very entertaining.
This classic reference book for shade gardens is very comprehensive.
A treasure.
This book is a practical guide to planting a shade garden, but goes beyond that to help the gardener make the results aesthetically pleasing.
An exceptional, well-written and organized guide to shade gardening for atmosphere, beauty, and personal satisfaction. . . . An excellent gardening resource and a welcome, practical, highly recommended addition to personal and professional gardening reference collections.
A wonderfully written encyclopedia of shade plants.
I wish that I had had (this book) to advise me forty years ago when we bought our property . . . (Schenk's) plant lists are valuable for gardeners everywhere--even in the desert.