Whether your garden is stuck in shade or scorching in the sun, this title is the go-to guide for making the most of your garden. It helps you solve your garden problems with simple steps to assess your site and soil and then use the at-a-glance classification guide and photos to choose from over 2,000 plants.
Whether your garden is stuck in shade or scorching in the sun, this title is the go-to guide for making the most of your garden. It helps you solve your garden problems with simple steps to assess your site and soil and then use the at-a-glance classification guide and photos to choose from over 2,000 plants.
The Royal Horticultural Society is the world's premier gardening authority. The RHS is a charitable organisation that owns inspirational gardens, holds seasonal plant shows and events, including the famous Chelsea Flower Show, and offers horticultural advice to professionals and amateurs alike. Experts at RHS gardens test hundreds of plants for garden use and try out a range of horticultural techniques so that gardeners can be assured of the best and most up-to-date information.
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1. 1: INTRODUCTION 2. 2: PLANT LOCATIONS 3. 4. 1: GARDENS IN THE SUN 5. 6. 1: Plants for clay soil 7. * *: PLANT FOCUS: Roses 8. 2: Plants for sandy soil 9. * *: PLANT FOCUS: Irises 10. 3: Plants for pond perimeters 11. 4: Plants for ponds 12. * *: PLANT FOCUS: Water lilies 13. 5: Plants for boundaries, hedges, and windbreaks 14. 6: Plants for beside hedges, walls, and fences 15. 7: Plants for walls, fences, and vertical surfaces 16. * *: PLANT FOCUS: Clematis 17. 8: Plants for cracks in walls and paving 18. 9: Plants for patios, balconies, and windowsills 19. * *: PLANT FOCUS: Dahlias 20. 10: Plants for productive patios 21. * *: PLANT FOCUS: Tomatoes 22. 11: Plants for herb gardens 23. 12: Plants for gravel gardens 24. * *: PLANT FOCUS: Sedums 25. 13: Plants for rock gardens 26. 14: Plants for city gardens 27. * *: PLANT FOCUS: Grasses and sedges 28. 15: Plants for roof gardens 29. 16: Plants for exposed sites 30. 2: GARDENS IN SHADE 31. 32. 1: Plants for clay soil 33. * *: PLANT FOCUS: Hostas 34. 2: Plants for sandy soil 35. 3: Plants for pond perimeters 36. 4: Plants for ponds 37. 5: Plants for boundaries, hedges, and windbreaks 38. 6: Plants for beside hedges, walls, and fences 39. 7: Plants for walls, fences, and vertical surfaces 40. 8: Plants for cracks in walls and paving 41. 9: Plants for patios, balconies, and windowsills 42. * *: PLANT FOCUS: Begonias 43. 10: Plants for productive patios 44. * *: PLANT FOCUS: Leafy salads 45. 11: Plants for woodland gardens 46. * *: PLANT FOCUS: Azaleas and rhododendrons 47. 12: Plants for rock gardens 48. 13: Plants for city gardens 49. * *: PLANT FOCUS: Ferns 50. 14: Plants for exposed sites 51. 3: PLANTS FOR SPECIAL EFFECTS 52. 53. 1: PLANTS FOR GARDEN STYLES 54. * 1: Plants for contemporary perennial schemes * 2: Plants for formal and modern schemes * 3: Plants for tropical gardens * 4: Plants for oriental gardens * 5: Plants for cottage gardens * 6: Plants for play * 7: Plants for wildlife gardens 55. 2: PLANTS FOR SEASONAL INTEREST 56. * 1: Plants for spring borders * 2: Trees for blossom * 3: Spring flowers for containers * 4: Plants for summer borders * 5: Summer flowers for containers * 6: Plants for autumn borders * 7: Plants for autumn leaves * 8: Plants for ornamental fruits * 9: Autumn and winter flowers for containers * 10: Plants for winter borders * 11: Plants for evergreen effects 57. 3: PLANTS FOR COLOUR AND SCENT 58. * 1: Plants for cool colours * 2: Plants for pastel colours * 3: Plants for hot and dark colours * 4: Plants for colourful stems year-round * 5: Plants for fragrant blooms 59. 4: PLANTS FOR SHAPE AND TEXTURE 60. * 1: Stems for shape and texture * 2: Plants for textured foliage * 3: Plants for architectural foliage * 4: Leaves for containers * 5: Trees for small gardens * 6: Plants for focal points and topiary 61. 5: PLANTS FOR GARDEN PROBLEMS 62. * 1: Plants for sunbaked areas * 2: Plants for waterlogged sites * 3: Plants for banks and slopes * 4: Plants for weed-proof ground cover * 5: Plants for allergy sufferers * 6: Pest-proof plants: slugs * 7: Pest-proof plants: rabbits and deer 63. 4: Index and acknowledgments
