The Complete Shade Gardener

ISBN: 9780881925340

出版社: Workman Pub Co

出版年: 2002-5

页数: 327

定价: $ 25.93

装帧: Pap

内容简介

This classic and indispensable reference for shade gardening is now back in print. Long considered required reading for those with difficult low-light areas, it covers the basics literally from the ground up, leading the gardener through the creation of his or her own shady retreat. Part One concerns the art and science of a shade garden, from preparing the soil, to pruning, to considering different 'shades of shade' (does your favorite bed lie in dappled shade or high shade?). Part Two, which details information on growing the plant, is neatly arranged in sections according to the type of plant. These descriptions are casual, to the point, and often humorous. The sago palm, for example, 'will put you in touch with paleobotany'. Selected photographs and line drawings both illustrate and inspire.