Product Description

Landscape professionals regard trees, shrubs, and hedges as the "bones," or essential framework, of any landscape design. The trick is to select the best plants for your growing conditions - plants that also look good together. This book shows you how to- Select plants that will improve your property's appearance and value- Design for four-season interest, color, and beauty- Create harmonious relationships of color, scale, and texture- Save money over the long term by selecting cultivars engineered for your conditions- Improve soil and growing conditions- Plant and transplant with confidence- Prune and shear plants for beauty and long lifeFull-color throughout, this truly groundbreaking guide clearly illustrates all procedures, while also providing descriptions of over 1,000 of the best plants - "best" because they're beautiful, low-maintenance, pest- and disease-resistant, and available at local nurseries and home centers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1038004 in Books
• Published on: 1999-03-08
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Customer Reviews

excellent, well-illustrated, and right-to-the-point book
This is an excellent book, which helped me decide on which trees and shrubs would benefit my landscape. Many of the trees and shrubs in the book are now in my yard, and there are trees described in the book to accomodate anyone's lanscaping aspirations. The colored illustrations, easily understood culture requirements for the trees and shrubs mentioned, and the organization of each section makes this book an essential tool for every gardener, whether they are beginners, or are expereinced gardeners. Trees and shrubs for every locale and region are mentioned, so every gardener will find this book extremely helpful.

Excellent
This is an excellent book for anyone with a yard or garden. The book starts out explaining basic design principles, helping you decide where to place plants. Size, shape, balance & lighting conditions are also discussed here.

Next are detailed illustrations, charts & step-by-step instructions on selecting, planting, transplanting, fertilizing, mulching, composting, pruning & training the plants. Site preparation & soil testing are also included.

Profiles of over 50 tree groups (such as the maples or birches) follow. In each group there are clear photos of several species. General information is given on habitat, size, shape, zones, soil, pH, moisture & light requirements.

Plants are indexed by both botanical & common name making them easy to find. A chart helps find the right tree for flowers, fruits, bark, fall color, or winter interest. This is a great book to help beautify any outdoor area.