Shrubs: Discover the Perfect Plant for Every Place in Your Garden - Hardcover

McIndoe, Andy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1604697679 ISBN 13: 9781604697674

Publisher: Timber Press, 2019

Synopsis

Andy McIndoe is one of the world's foremost woody plant experts. In Shrubs, he gives home gardeners the information and advice they need to pick the right shrub for every and condition. 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. And with this handy guide, McIndoe makes it easier than ever for gardeners to decide which shrubs to add to their space. The book includes shrubs challenging growing conditions, shrubs for restricted planting spaces, and shrubs chosen for their desirable characteristics, including hardiness in shade, difficult soil, and harsh conditions. Plant profiles include complete growing information, color photographs, and recommended companion plants.

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Review:

"Beautiful photographs and thoughtfully written descriptions of each shrub allow gardeners to tailor choices to meet their interests and needs." --The Oregonian

"McIndoe is a devoted and knowledgeable ambassador for shrubs...His advice is clear, practical, and honest: the sort of counsel every gardener needs. The book will be an invaluable addition not only to the bookcases of gardeners but also those of garden designers seeking to broaden their plant palette." --Gardens Illustrated

"Packed with sound, practical information, which will be of particular value to all novice and inexperienced gardeners." --The Garden

From the Back Cover:

Shrubs are ideal plants: low maintenance, widely available, and so diverse that there is a shrub for virtually any garden situation. In Shrubs, Andy McIndoe--one of the world's foremost woody plant experts--puts his encyclopedic knowledge to work, offering invaluable recommendations and insight. Limited space? Harsh weather? Challenging soil? McIndoe has a shrub suggestion for every space in your garden. He also suggests shrubs and companion plants that smell heavenly, bloom effusively, repel pests, attract wildlife, and offer dramatic foliage.

About this edition

• Publisher: Timber Press
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1604697679
• ISBN 13: 9781604697674
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 300