Tough Plants for Tough Places

Invincible Plants for Every Situation

von Sharon Amos

160 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A book gardeners need with climate change upon us. Few gardens have perfect growing conditions. Invariably, there's a corner too shady, wet, windy or dry. The solution: a tough plant. Unkillable. One that will shrug off the worst conditions, and even thrive despite them. Tough Plants for Tough Places is an easy-to-use, fully illustrated guide to more than 100 virtually unkillable plants for your garden - whatever the growing conditions. With a handy guide to symbols used in the book to denote special conditions and the plant's properties and advantages, Tough Plants for Tough Places includes: - An extensive directory with more than 100 plants chosen for their ability to survive difficult conditions while adding beauty and color to the garden - Techniques to assess your garden and improve what you have - Pointers to match available plants to garden conditions - Information to help you understand soil and microclimates created by sun, shade and wind - Advice on caring for plants in tough situations - Suggestions on where and how to plant - Practical tips on getting started, planting, routine care and weed control - The book now includes Russian Sage, Coneflowers (echinaceas), Blanketflower and other drought-tolerant favorites.

• ISBN: 9780228104230
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.03.2023
• Größe: 223 x 170 mm
• Verlag: Firefly Books