Designing and Planting a Woodland Garden: Plants and Combinations That Thrive in the Shade - Hardcover

Wiley, Keith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1604693851 ISBN 13: 9781604693850

Publisher: Timber Press, 2014

Synopsis

In this innovative design guide, expert author Keith Wiley introduces gardeners to a broad range of woodland and shade-loving plants. He offers a tempting array of must-have shade plants to inspire plant combinations. The author also provides advice on how to choose the best woodland plants to suit a variety of climatic and soil conditions. His approach of combining 'like-minded' plants in self-supporting colonies gives readers the confidence to take their gardens to the next level.

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Review:

"The wonder of woodland gardening is that it looks like plants grow themselves there. After reading this book and following its guidelines, gardeners can make that happen." --Publishers Weekly

"Wiley developed proven techniques that can be executed by gardeners of all proficiencies." --Booklist

"There are plenty of books out there about shady gardens, but this one actually tells you how to create a woodland if you want one and don't have one...There's something in this book for everyone, and a nice find under any gardener's Christmas tree." --Garden Design Online

"Plantsman and woodland enthusiast Keith Wiley offers up many suggestions for carpeting the ground beneath shrubs and deciduous trees with familiar plants and those that are less well known." --Scottish Gardener

"Keith Wiley demonstrates how even the smallest garden can capture the magic of woodlands, using carefully chosen plants that will thrive together, and even how to create shade if you don't have it." --The Countryman

"Combining time-tested familiar plants with lesser-known varieties, Designing and Planting a Woodland Garden walks readers through the process of cultivating an enchanting outdoor space, inspired by the diversity and freedom of woodlands. Charmingly written and illustrated, this book gives detailed accounts of shade-loving plants and how to grow them. A wonderful book for anyone looking to add a touch of the wild to their garden." --Landlove

From the Back Cover:

Woodlands are magical places and even small gardens can capture the atmosphere with a carefully chosen tree and some shade-loving plants. Selecting the right plant for the right place is essential and expert plantsman Keith Wiley explains how to combine plants that will thrive together and even how to create shade if you don't already have it. In this evocative account, he mingles beguiling, less well-known plants with familiar, time-tested ones to create fabulous effects in all seasons. The owner of Wildside Nursery in Devon, England, Keith Wiley inspires gardeners everywhere with his dynamic, naturalistic style.

About this edition

• Publisher: Timber Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1604693851
• ISBN 13: 9781604693850
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 280