This guide covers all small growing, commonly available shrubs known for their decorative qualities. The bulk of the book comprises a comprehensive directory of the most common flowering shrubs available for growing. Entries include: background information on general characteristics, planting and care; a visual chart listing the most popular varieties and cultivars, with instantly-accessed information on flower colour, height, spread, hardiness, moisture and sunlight requirements; seasonal guides indicating when the plant is in flower and fruit; a table of plant care with concise advice on soil, site, general care, pruning and plant problems; expert tip boxes; and special sections on heathers and conifers, with an introduction to architectural plants. The book opens with a practical guide to essential gardening techniques, which covers: assessing your plot for soil quality, drainage, sun and shade; where to buy and how to tell if the plant is healthy; planting with rootballs, exposed roots and shrubs in containers; creative ideas for planting combinations; caring for shrubs throughout the year; when and how to prune; and increasing your stock with propagation techniques. The book closes with a section on plant problems, which includes a trouble-shooting flow chart to help identify the problem and a directory of pests and diseases. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Titel: Collins Practical Gardener � " Flowering Shrubs (Collins Practical Gardener S.)
Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, London
Ver�ffentlichungsdatum: 2003
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-10: 0007146531
ISBN-13: 9780007146536
Bindung: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good

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A one-stop reference for all amateur and intermediate gardeners, this is the definitive book on cultivating flowering shrubs. Part of the best-selling Collins Practical Gardener series, books that tell you everything you need to know to start a flourishing garden.

Continuting in the high-quality tradition for which the Practical Gardener series has become known, Flowering Shrubs covers all small-growing, commonly available shrubs known for their decorative qualities.

The bulk of the book is a comprehensive directory of the most common flowering shrubs available for growing. Entries include:
• Background information on general characteristics, planting and care
• A visual chart listing the most popular varieties and cultivars, with instantly-accessable information on flower colour, height, spread, hardiness, moisture and sunlight requirements
• Seasonal guides indicating when the plant is in flower and fruit
• A table of plant care with concise advice on soil, site, general care, pruning and plant problems
• Expert tip boxes for the best results
• Special sections on heathers and conifers, with an introduction to architectural plants

The book opens with a practical guide to essential gardening techniques that covers:
• Assessing your plot for soil quality, drainage, sun and shade
• Where to buy your plant and how to tell if it’s healthy
• Planting with rootballs, exposed roots and shrubs in containers
• Creative ideas for planting combinations
• Caring for shrubs throughout the year
• When and how to prune
• Increasing your stock with propagation techniques

The book closes with a section on plant problems that includes:
• A trouble-shooting flow chart to help identify the problem
• An exhaustive directory of pests and diseases

Overall, this is the most accessible, stylish and useful guide on how to cultivate your flowering shrubs.

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Keith Rushforth has written ten books on trees, shrubs, conifers and other horticultural subjects, including the Collins Wildlife Trust Trees of Britain and Europe (1999), Mitchell Beazley Pocket Guide to Trees (1980) and The Easy Tree Guide (Arum, 2001). He is a Chartered Forester and Arboricultural Consultant, and also a Member of the Institute of Horticulture, who delights in making hunting trips in search of plants.

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