Gardening in the Shade

Name: Gardening in the Shade
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ISBN: 9781558707207

ISBN-10: 1558707204

ISBN-13: 9781558707207

Edition: 2004

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Based on expertise culled from 100 years of Horticulture magazine, Gardening in the Shade gives readers the authoritative guidance they need to design and plant lovely gardens in the shady corners of their yards. Gardeners will find:* Descriptions of plants receptive to shady homes, from perennials, trees, and shrubs, to bulbs and tubers* Basic techniques and insider tips for creating shade gardens that thrive during a variety of seasons and in a spectrum of regional conditions* 300+ photos to spark creativity and inspire readers with visions of gardens to growAny gardener with a shady spot will welcome the chance to cultivate a gorgeous garden with the handy advice in this dynamic guide.

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List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: F & W Publications, Incorporated
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.936
Language: English

Introduction: The pleasures and challenges of shade gardening	p. 6
General Techniques
Takinc to the Woods: A resourceful gardener sets out to plant beneath big trees	p. 8
Within the Woodland: The art and science of growing wildflowers in the shade	p. 12
Coping with Dry Shade: The right plants can green up even the most inhospitable corner	p. 18
General Design
The Many Shades of Sunlight: How patterns of light and shadow shape a garden	p. 24
Finding Inspiration in Nature: Basic design principles to get you started	p. 27
A Way Through the Woods: Thoughts on designing a sylvan path	p. 44
Plants for Shade
Perennials
From the Woodlands of Asia	p. 50
The Soaring Cimicifugas	p. 56
Ferns of a Different Cut	p. 61
The New Look of Coralbells	p. 65
Lady's Slippers for Everyone	p. 69
Japanese Anemones for Late Summer	p. 70
Epimedium Adventures	p. 71
Carpets of Blue Phlox	p. 73
Charming, Durable Fringed Bleeding Heart	p. 75
Ring in Bellwort	p. 77
Sharp Sedges	p. 78
Trees and Shrubs
Magnificent Mahonias	p. 86
A Fancy for Fuchsias	p. 91
Mountain Laurel Renaissance	p. 97
Late-Blooming Eucryphia Xnymansensis	p. 99
Showy Skimmia Japonica	p. 100
Radiant Japanese Spicebush	p. 101
In Praise of Rhododendron 'Ken Janeck'	p. 102
Bulbs, Corms, Tubers
Spring into Snowdrops	p. 103
Surprising Chinese Lycoris	p. 107
The Greater Pleasures of Lesser Celandines	p. 111
Treasured Trilliums	p. 114
Cardiocrinum, King of the Lilies	p. 118
Ivy-Leaved Cyclamen	p. 121
Step-by-Step Projects for Shade Gardeners
Layering a Rhododendron	p. 124
Growing Bloodroot from Seed	p. 127
Dividing a Fern	p. 130
Training a Fuchsia Standard	p. 132
Pruning a Large Tree Limb	p. 134
Suppliers	p. 136
Index	p. 138
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