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Right Plant, Right Place: Over 1400 Plants for Every Situation in the Garden

Nicola Ferguson

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The Indispensable Guide to the Successful Garden. Now comprehensively revised and updated: over 40% of plants are NEW entries; all photographs are NEW; includes more detailed and NEW information -- USDA hardiness zones, additional plants of interest, etc; and two completely NEW chapters. You will find more than 1,470 plants organized by:
GROWING CONDITIONS
Plants that will grow in: Shallow soils over chalkAcid soilsHeavy clay soilsPolluted atmosphereWindswept, seaside sitesDry soils in hot, sunny sitesDamp and wet soilsDry shadeDense shade
PURPOSE
Plants that can be used for: Ground-coverClimbersHedgesFillers for crevices in pavingGrowing in containers
APPEARANCE
Plants with: Variegated leavesGray, blue-gray or silver leavesRed, purple or bronze leavesYellow or yellow-green leavesDecorative, green foliageColourful autumn foliageAromatic leavesOrnamental fruitOrnamental bark and twigsFlowers suitable for cutting and dryingFragrant flowersWinter flowersGreen flowers'Black' plants A long, continuous flowering period Each plant is illustrated with a full color photograph and accompanied by a detailed description of its size, flowering season, needs and care. Right Plant, Right Place compresses a shelf full of reference books and a pile of seed catalogs into a single comprehensive guide to plant selection.

Language: English

Pages: 368

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Fireside

Release: June 15, 2010

ISBN: 0743276507

ISBN 13: 9780743276504

Right Plant, Right Place: Over 1400 Plants for Every Situation in the Garden

Nicola Ferguson

4.2/5 ( ratings)

The Indispensable Guide to the Successful Garden. Now comprehensively revised and updated: over 40% of plants are NEW entries; all photographs are NEW; includes more detailed and NEW information -- USDA hardiness zones, additional plants of interest, etc; and two completely NEW chapters. You will find more than 1,470 plants organized by:
GROWING CONDITIONS
Plants that will grow in: Shallow soils over chalkAcid soilsHeavy clay soilsPolluted atmosphereWindswept, seaside sitesDry soils in hot, sunny sitesDamp and wet soilsDry shadeDense shade
PURPOSE
Plants that can be used for: Ground-coverClimbersHedgesFillers for crevices in pavingGrowing in containers
APPEARANCE
Plants with: Variegated leavesGray, blue-gray or silver leavesRed, purple or bronze leavesYellow or yellow-green leavesDecorative, green foliageColourful autumn foliageAromatic leavesOrnamental fruitOrnamental bark and twigsFlowers suitable for cutting and dryingFragrant flowersWinter flowersGreen flowers'Black' plants A long, continuous flowering period Each plant is illustrated with a full color photograph and accompanied by a detailed description of its size, flowering season, needs and care. Right Plant, Right Place compresses a shelf full of reference books and a pile of seed catalogs into a single comprehensive guide to plant selection.

Language: English

Pages: 368

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Fireside

Release: June 15, 2010

ISBN: 0743276507

ISBN 13: 9780743276504

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