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A new title from the Gardeners' World Magazine 101 series - even the darkest gardens can be brightened with these striking plants that love shady spots
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ask any gardener which part of the garden is a problem and they will almost always say 'that shady spot over there'. With this book, the problem is solved in 101 ways.
There's the usual suspects such as ferns, Dicentra and Astilbe, but that's not all. There's even shade tolerant Clematis on show, a plant usually noted for liking its head in the sunshine, even if its feet does prefer shade. Suggestions can be found for both dry and damp shaded areas.
The book is divided into several sections. The first four cover each season in turn, so there's no excuse for not having all-round interest in a shady garden. The final three cover year-round interest, walls and ground-cover, thus completing a comprehensive guide that's clearly laid out and with a good photograph of each plant suggested.
With this guide any shady border can be cheered and brightened immeasurably.
There's the usual suspects such as ferns, Dicentra and Astilbe, but that's not all. There's even shade tolerant Clematis on show, a plant usually noted for liking its head in the sunshine, even if its feet does prefer shade. Suggestions can be found for both dry and damp shaded areas.
The book is divided into several sections. The first four cover each season in turn, so there's no excuse for not having all-round interest in a shady garden. The final three cover year-round interest, walls and ground-cover, thus completing a comprehensive guide that's clearly laid out and with a good photograph of each plant suggested.
With this guide any shady border can be cheered and brightened immeasurably.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This little book is very informative and useful. Most of the plants suggested are low maintenance and will add interest and color to a shady area.
For all of the 101 suggested plants you will find:
- full-page colourful picture
- common name and latin name
- time to plant and how to care for your plant
- plant type: bulb, perennial or shrub
- size: heigth and spread
- tips (regarding planting combinations, how to rejuvenate plants, extend flowering period and so on)
- suggestions for spring/summer/autumn/winter/all year round/walls/ground cover
The only information I found missing was regarding hardiness. But I don't think this is a deal breaker. I highly recommend this book.
For all of the 101 suggested plants you will find:
- full-page colourful picture
- common name and latin name
- time to plant and how to care for your plant
- plant type: bulb, perennial or shrub
- size: heigth and spread
- tips (regarding planting combinations, how to rejuvenate plants, extend flowering period and so on)
- suggestions for spring/summer/autumn/winter/all year round/walls/ground cover
The only information I found missing was regarding hardiness. But I don't think this is a deal breaker. I highly recommend this book.
Format:Paperback
I had a 'troublesome' shady spot at the top of my garden. So I went to the library, and got this book out. Jotted down the names of the plants I required (shrubs, climbers, and ground-cover, in this instance).
I then took the list to my local garden centre, and the big man there sez 'they'll all be in by the end of March'.
Sweet.
I then took the list to my local garden centre, and the big man there sez 'they'll all be in by the end of March'.
Sweet.
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