Shade Gardening

Name: Shade Gardening
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ISBN: 9780865734401

ISBN-10: 0865734402

ISBN-13: 9780865734401

Edition: 2000

Authors: Carol A. Crotta

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Filled with solutions for anyone with a shade-filled yard, this book investigates the unique challenges of creating gardens in areas of low light. 300+ photos and illustrations.

Book details

List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 120
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English

Made For The Shade	p. 1
Woodland Gardens	p. 2
Colorful Shade Gardens	p. 3
Foliage in a Shade Garden	p. 4
Desert Shade Gardens	p. 5
Moist Shade Gardens	p. 6
Dry Shade Gardens	p. 7
Shade Gardens in Filtered Light	p. 8
Shade Plants in Containers	p. 9
A Garden Checklist	p. 11
Shade Gardens for Every Purpose	p. 13
Plant Shape and Form	p. 14
Adapting the Site	p. 15
Choosing Plants	p. 16
Assessing Soil Conditions	p. 17
Tools and Materials	p. 18
Sources and Resources	p. 19
Shade Gardening Planning Flowchart	p. 20
Preparing To Plant	p. 23
Evaluating a Shade Location	p. 24
Functional Shade Gardens	p. 25
Increasing Light	p. 26
Pruning Deciduous Trees	p. 27
Reducing the Effects of Hot Sun	p. 28
Constructing a Shade Cover	p. 29
Decorating With Shade Plants	p. 31
Creating a Shade Landscape	p. 32
Designing a Shade Garden	p. 33
Creating a Color Scheme	p. 34
Using a Color Wheel	p. 35
Vertical Plantings	p. 36
Installing Hanging Planters on Trees	p. 37
Ground Cover for Shade Locations	p. 38
Creating a Shady Stone Walkway	p. 39
Shrubs, Trees, and Standards	p. 40
Container Plantings for Shade	p. 41
Planting In Shade	p. 43
Vertical Supports	p. 44
Building a Plant Post	p. 45
In-ground Irrigation Systems	p. 46
Drip-Irrigation Systems	p. 48
Shade Water Gardens	p. 50
Building an Aquatic Garden	p. 51
Preparing to Plant	p. 52
Performing a Soil Test	p. 53
Planting Annual Color in Shade	p. 54
Planting Annuals in Moveable Containers	p. 55
Planting Perennials in Shade	p. 56
Planting Shrubs	p. 58
Planting Trees	p. 60
Planting Ferns	p. 62
Watering Ferns	p. 63
Bulbs in a Shade Garden	p. 64
Planting Bulbs	p. 65
Digging, Dividing, and Storing Bulbs	p. 65
Caring For Shade Plants	p. 67
Watering Needs	p. 68
Fertilizing Needs	p. 69
Pruning	p. 70
Using a Pole Pruner	p. 71
Pruning Shrubs	p. 72
Controlling Pests	p. 73
Applying Insecticidal Soap	p. 75
Applying Systemic Pesticide	p. 75
Controlling Fungi and Diseases	p. 76
Applying Fungicide	p. 77
Encyclopedia Of Shade Plants	p. 79
Annuals	p. 80
Perennials	p. 92
Shrubs	p. 102
Ground Covers	p. 108
Trees	p. 110
Ferns	p. 113
Bulbs	p. 114
Plant Hardiness	p. 117
Plant Hardiness Zones of North America	p. 116
Frost-free Dates	p. 116
On-Line	p. 118
Index	p. 118
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