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This new edition, fully illustrated in colour, helps readers deal with particular types of shade in their gardens. It aims to show how much scope there is for imaginative planting, and how even the most difficult spot can be transformed. It aims to provide a concise guide to choosing plants for shade. It shows how to assess your shade and decide what to grow. It recommends plants for permanent, partial and dappled shade which include shrubs, climbers, annuals, alpines and dwarf plants. Advice is...

Shade is a reality in nearly every garden, and this guide will help any gardener, experienced or inexperienced, take full advantage of those sometimes tricky shady areas. After looking at shade in different situations - in different sizes and types of gardens, in specific areas within the garden such as hedges and other barriers, and in vertical elements such as pergolas and arches - the book then considers the characteristics of shade-loving plants, looking at brightly colored flowers as well a...

A gardening classic, a practical and creative guide to the use of garden's shady spaces. Margery Fish treats shady areas as opportunities to paint an exciting canvas with foliage effects not possible under the glare of the sun.

Gardeners-have it made in the shade! Success depends upon understanding how the shade is produced, selecting plants wisely, feeding and water them properly, and knowing which pests and diseases thrive in the cool and dark. You'll get this information, and a wide selection of representative shade plants, from bulbs and rock plants to climbers and annuals. Each entry features a color photo and description; facts on the plant's shade tolerance, soil needs, hardiness, size; planting, propagation ins...

Add a touch of green to your office, bookshelf, coffee table or dorm room with these adorable mini ecosystems! A Beginner's Guide to Terrariums shows you how to create your own glass container gardens with easy-to-understand instructions and over 230 inspiring lifestyle photos. With this guide you'll learn all the basics, including how to:Decorate using a variety of plantsCombine plants, rocks and other objects to achieve just the right lookChoose the right container for your plantsCare for a...

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 challe...

Anyone can have a beautiful garden regardless of the conditions they have to work with and 101 Plants for Problem Places shows you how. You'll soon find the best plants and shrubs for every corner of your outside space. Including damp shade, dry shade, heavy clay, hot and dry, windy and exposed, and stony and chalky, there are plenty of ideas for all locations. Full of no-nonsense information and gardening advice from Gardeners' World Magazine, getting the most out of your garden has never been...

First published as Beth Chatto's Woodland Garden by Cassell in 2002, this Pimpernel Classic edition includes a new afterword by David Ward, Garden and Nursery Director at Beth Chatto's Garden and a new introduction by Beth Chatto. 'Most gardens have dark areas - a north-facing border, an area shaded by a hedge, fence or house wall, a bed in the shade cast by shrubs or trees with greedy roots - and for many gardeners these are a challenge, and often a trial. Fortunately there are plants adapted...