Description |
323 pages : photographs, charts ; 26 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Shades of shade: observing shifting patterns in your garden -- The gardener's calendar: seasonal changes in the shade garden -- Down and dirty: the intertwined, underground world of soil and roots -- Planting for success: techniques and maintenance -- Designing in the shadows: bright ideas for shady spaces -- The plant palette: choosing plants for your shade garden. |
Summary |
"Most gardeners treat shade as a problem to solve. Jenny Rose Carey, senior director at Meadowbrook Farm, sees shade as an opportunity to be embraced and celebrated. In [this book], she shares a calendar of seasonal tasks and delights, a plant directory of brilliant choices, and time-tested techniques for designing and maintaining a shade garden. Let her ideas inspire you to turn the darkest corner of your yard into a cool, enticing treat." -- Page [4] of cover. |
Subject(S) |
Gardening in the shade.
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Shade-tolerant plants.
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ISBN |
9781604696813 (paperback) |
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1604696818 (paperback) |
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