THE COMPLETE SHADE GARDENER
Häftad bok. Timber Press. 2003. 311 sidor.
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Almost universally, gardeners think of shade as a problem. Even those of us who love shade don't really know how to garden under it - or what to grow beyond the obvious tried-and-true shade plants. Now, for gardeners in all fifty states and Canada - for those who have shade and those who want to make it - here is the best, the most complete, book on shade gardening ever written. From the moment you join the author in creating his own 'shade room,' you are in the hands of a truly great teacher, one who entertains as he educates. Part I covers preparing the site and the soil, planting, pruning ('landscape gardening is sculpture in a medium that won't stand still'), shade garden pests, and the shady lawn. In Part II, the author describes and details the culture of and uses for more than 600 trees, shrubs, groundcovers, vines, perennials, bulbs, annuals, and even edibles, for shade gardens in every climate. He concludes the book with landscape plans that can be adapted to a small home garden.
"Favorite garden book ever! – I first read this book about 15 years ago, and I mean that I read it cover to cover, rather than just using it to look things up in the way that I have used other gardening books. Schenk is an excellent writer and dishes the dirt on plants and gardening in general, including just how much maintenance a "low-maintenance" lawn-alternative ground cover will require. All this is good, but the reason this has remained my favorite garden book ever, one I return to when I have a question or want some inspiration, and re-read with pleasure every few years, is the sense of humor Schenk conveys along with his devotion to gardens and gardening--although we've never met, I feel he's a close friend."
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