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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.
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.
Über den Autor
Andy McIndoe is the former managing director of Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centers in Hampshire, England. As designer of the Hillier exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show for more than two decades, he has upheld the company’s unprecedented record of 68 consecutive gold medals. He is now a freelance speaker, writer, and consultant.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents
A Few Good Reasons to Plant Your Garden with Shrubs
Choosing the Right Shrub, Planting, and Care
Assessing your situation
Planting: Give new shrubs the best possible start
Care during establishment
Shrubs for Challenging Growing Conditions
Shade, including dry shade
Exposed and coastal situations
Wet and compacted soil, including clay and new construction
Alkaline and chalk soils
Acid soil: Moist and peaty, dry and sandy
Hot and dry conditions, including prolonged drought
Harsh winters
Shrubs for Restricted Planting Spaces
Pots and containers
Small gardens
Narrow beds and borders
Steep slopes and banks
Wall shrubs, alternatives to climbers
Shrubs with Desirable Characteristics
Architectural and dramatic foliage effects
Fast movers for impact, screening, and shelter
Shrubs grown as trees
Long-blooming shrubs
Shrubs with fragrant flowers
Shrubs to attract wildlife
Deer- and rabbit-resistant shrubs
A Few Good Reasons to Plant Your Garden with Shrubs
Choosing the Right Shrub, Planting, and Care
Assessing your situation
Planting: Give new shrubs the best possible start
Care during establishment
Shrubs for Challenging Growing Conditions
Shade, including dry shade
Exposed and coastal situations
Wet and compacted soil, including clay and new construction
Alkaline and chalk soils
Acid soil: Moist and peaty, dry and sandy
Hot and dry conditions, including prolonged drought
Harsh winters
Shrubs for Restricted Planting Spaces
Pots and containers
Small gardens
Narrow beds and borders
Steep slopes and banks
Wall shrubs, alternatives to climbers
Shrubs with Desirable Characteristics
Architectural and dramatic foliage effects
Fast movers for impact, screening, and shelter
Shrubs grown as trees
Long-blooming shrubs
Shrubs with fragrant flowers
Shrubs to attract wildlife
Deer- and rabbit-resistant shrubs
Details
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Hobby & Freizeit |
| Thema: | Garten & Natur |
| Medium: | Buch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781604697674 |
| ISBN-10: | 1604697679 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Autor: | Mcindoe, Andy |
| Hersteller: | Workman Publishing |
| Maße: | 262 x 226 x 27 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Andy Mcindoe |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 05.02.2019 |
| Gewicht: | 1,321 kg |
Über den Autor
Andy McIndoe is the former managing director of Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centers in Hampshire, England. As designer of the Hillier exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show for more than two decades, he has upheld the company’s unprecedented record of 68 consecutive gold medals. He is now a freelance speaker, writer, and consultant.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents
A Few Good Reasons to Plant Your Garden with Shrubs
Choosing the Right Shrub, Planting, and Care
Assessing your situation
Planting: Give new shrubs the best possible start
Care during establishment
Shrubs for Challenging Growing Conditions
Shade, including dry shade
Exposed and coastal situations
Wet and compacted soil, including clay and new construction
Alkaline and chalk soils
Acid soil: Moist and peaty, dry and sandy
Hot and dry conditions, including prolonged drought
Harsh winters
Shrubs for Restricted Planting Spaces
Pots and containers
Small gardens
Narrow beds and borders
Steep slopes and banks
Wall shrubs, alternatives to climbers
Shrubs with Desirable Characteristics
Architectural and dramatic foliage effects
Fast movers for impact, screening, and shelter
Shrubs grown as trees
Long-blooming shrubs
Shrubs with fragrant flowers
Shrubs to attract wildlife
Deer- and rabbit-resistant shrubs
A Few Good Reasons to Plant Your Garden with Shrubs
Choosing the Right Shrub, Planting, and Care
Assessing your situation
Planting: Give new shrubs the best possible start
Care during establishment
Shrubs for Challenging Growing Conditions
Shade, including dry shade
Exposed and coastal situations
Wet and compacted soil, including clay and new construction
Alkaline and chalk soils
Acid soil: Moist and peaty, dry and sandy
Hot and dry conditions, including prolonged drought
Harsh winters
Shrubs for Restricted Planting Spaces
Pots and containers
Small gardens
Narrow beds and borders
Steep slopes and banks
Wall shrubs, alternatives to climbers
Shrubs with Desirable Characteristics
Architectural and dramatic foliage effects
Fast movers for impact, screening, and shelter
Shrubs grown as trees
Long-blooming shrubs
Shrubs with fragrant flowers
Shrubs to attract wildlife
Deer- and rabbit-resistant shrubs
Details
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Hobby & Freizeit |
| Thema: | Garten & Natur |
| Medium: | Buch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781604697674 |
| ISBN-10: | 1604697679 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Autor: | Mcindoe, Andy |
| Hersteller: | Workman Publishing |
| Maße: | 262 x 226 x 27 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Andy Mcindoe |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 05.02.2019 |
| Gewicht: | 1,321 kg |
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