Gardener's Guide to Planting and Growing Trees Choosing and Caring for Trees, Conifers and Palms for Every Season

Name: Gardener's Guide to Planting and Growing Trees Choosing and Caring for Trees, Conifers and Palms for Every Season
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ISBN: 9780754816119

ISBN-10: 0754816117

ISBN-13: 9780754816119

Edition: 2006

Authors: Mike Buffin

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Description:

A comprehensive guide to planting trees successfully in any size of garden, whether as single decorative specimens, in small groups and woodland plantings, in beds and borders, in containers or under glass.

Book details

List price: $29.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Anness Publishing
Publication date: 8/13/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 9.25" wide x 12.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.608
Language: English



The Importance of Trees


What are trees?


The benefits of trees


The naming of trees


The structure of trees


Different types of tree


Choosing trees for different climates


Microclimate factors


Tree shapes


Choosing Trees


Researching trees


Choosing the right tree


Choosing trees for colourful foliage


Choosing trees for seasonal interest


Buying trees


Choosing a healthy tree


Tree Gardening Techniques


Different soils


Understanding soil


Beneficial soil organisms for trees


Planting a tree


Planting trees in containers


Planting conifers and palms


Staking trees


Watering newly planted trees


Understanding mulching


Moving trees


Problems with mature trees


Dealing with pests and diseases


Pruning Trees


Tools and equipment


An introduction to pruning


Maintenance pruning


Felling small trees


Renovation pruning


Pollarding and coppicing


Pruning conifers


Pruning palms


Pruning fruit trees


Propagating Trees


Propagating from seed


Propagating from cuttings


Propagating from hardwood cuttings


Propagating by layering


Propagating by grafting and budding


Landscaping with Trees


The art of landscaping


Landscaping with groups


Landscaping for avenues


Landscaping with garden dividers


Trees as focal points or backdrops


Landscaping for woodland


Landscaping with conifers


Landscaping with palms


Directory of Trees


How to use the directory


Glossary


Index


Acknowledgements


Plant hardiness zones