Shrubs category: 42 books

Do you have an old grapevine that needs training? A forsythia that has become too leggy? Evergreen shrubs that threaten to push through your first-floor windows? Have you just purchased a new home and feel mystified by the pruning chores ahead? If so, help is here in Pruning Trees, Shrubs & Vines. Pruning...

A Shrub for Every Situation Shrubs are the perfect plant—they are low-maintenance, there is a variety for nearly every need, and they are widely available at garden centers and nurseries. In his new book Shrubs, Andy McIndoe—one of the world’s foremost woody plant experts—shares all...

Table of Contents Introduction to Evergreen Trees and Shrubs Introduction Planning Your Garden – Evergreens for Screens Evergreens – Planting Tips Recognizing the “Right” Evergreen Why Would Not I Choose a Conifer Tips for Planting Evergreens Choice of Evergreens Arbutus – The Strawberry...

The artwork and creativity of trimming shrubs can be learned even by someone unused to trimming shrubs. The health of a plant is important and one of the main reasons to understand how to trim shrubs. Here is how to trim shrubs with confidence.... Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

Flowering shrubs can be the most dramatic and beautiful features in a garden. This book gives Alan Titchmarsh's expert advice on selecting the right plants for you, looking at colour, size and aspect to create stunning effects and healthy, happy plants. Includes: * guidance on choosing flowering...

3500 photographs. Over 380 genera. More than 3700 species and cultivars. Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs is the most comprehensive visual reference to more than 3700 species and cultivars. From majestic evergreens to delicate vines and flowering shrubs, Dirr features thousands of plants...

This informative ebook guide helps new and experienced gardeners discover many flowering trees, shrubs, and vines that provide delightful fragrances for their garden. This ebook is part of a series called The Scent of Your Garden and is an updated and revised work of the descriptive catalogs...

"Herbaceous annuals give seasonal glory to the garden. But people look for permanent greenery, whether it is in parks or gardens or balconies. Hence the popularity of shrubs and climbers, with their soothing green foliage, colourful blooms and sweet perfumes.Growing Shrubs and Climbers, the newest title...

This beautifully illustrated book on landscape gardening addresses shrubs and how to determine which you should plant among your perennials and where. Shrubs provide the foundation for a pleasing, yet low-maintenance garden. They are long-lived, have the ornamental appeal of perennials, and provide...

Vertical gardening adds an extra dimension to gardens and this book will cover the ins and outs of growing climbers and wall plants to get the very best in terms of cover, cropping and flowering. It will look at flowering plants, fruit and some vegetable plants, and how to make the most of every available...

As the definitive identification guide to the shrubs and woody vines of Indiana, this book also provides coverage of 90% of the species to be found in surrounding Midwestern US states. As well as covering indigenous species, it also includes all currently known invasive shrubs. Written by two leading...

Table of ContentsIntroduction to Deciduous Plants and ShrubsIntroductionBefore You StartChoosing the Right SoilSoil ConditionsSeed Sowing and PlantingTips for Planting SeedsSeed Sowing – Wet Soil or Dry SoilNatural ManureOther Soil NutrientsNewly Planted Plants CarePruningPopular Deciduous...

Help your trees, shrubs, and vines look and yield their best by making the right cut every time. Whether you are hoping for more flowers or fruit, trying to create a dense screen, or struggling to manage out-of-control growth, there is a pruning technique to achieve your goals. Expert gardener Barbara...

Garden shrubs serve many purposes, both ornamental and practical. Their scented flowers and colorful foliage please the senses, and their berries attract birds. Yet shrubs also play more mundane roles. They can artfully camouflage eyesores like garbage cans, compost piles, and bulky air-conditioners....