Practical advice for achieving the tropical look in a temperate garden.
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Passionate gardeners in cooler climates struggle year after year to overwinter their gorgeous tropical plants. Our new paperback edition is the answer to their problem — practical advice for achieving the tropical look in a temperate garden. The authors, who both live and garden on Long Island, New York, reveal the secrets to creating a lush, flamboyant landscape. Separate chapters cover such topics as principles of design and maintenance, proper plant selection, container gardening and overwintering. Fantastic colour photography throughout will inspire gardeners in even the hardiest zones. With the help of this book, an impressive tropical garden is within any gardener's reach.
228 pp, 190 x 250 mm, 244 colour photos, paperback
ISBN13 9780881927191
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Whether creating a jungle paradise with ... striking contrasts in size and color, planting a container for mixed varieties to drop into an existing landscape, punctuating an entrance, or framing a view, readers will find this an inspiring guide for building that lush look.
An engagingly written handbook — covering everything from design to plant selection to winter maintenance — that will help anyone who wants to create a convincing and pleasurable tropical look in their own northerly backyard.