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A Shrub for Every Situation

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. In his new book Shrubs, Andy McIndoe—one of the world’s foremost woody plant experts—shares all the information and advice you need to pick the right shrub for every site and condition. Shrubs includes plant suggestions for challenging growing conditions and restricted planting spaces, along with shrubs chosen for their desirable characteristics—like hardiness in shade, difficult soil, and harsh conditions. Plant profiles include complete growing information, color photographs, and recommended companion plants. With this helpful guide in hand, it’s easier than ever to add shrubs to add to your home garden.
A Shrub for Every Situation

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. In his new book Shrubs, Andy McIndoe—one of the world’s foremost woody plant experts—shares all the information and advice you need to pick the right shrub for every site and condition. Shrubs includes plant suggestions for challenging growing conditions and restricted planting spaces, along with shrubs chosen for their desirable characteristics—like hardiness in shade, difficult soil, and harsh conditions. Plant profiles include complete growing information, color photographs, and recommended companion plants. With this helpful guide in hand, it’s easier than ever to add shrubs to add to your home garden.
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
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Genre: Importe
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
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 262 x 226 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Andy Mcindoe
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.02.2019
Gewicht: 1,321 kg
Artikel-ID: 110769864