This problem-solving guideâ from one of the worldâ s foremost woody plant expertsâ shows you everything you need to know to pick the right shrub for a wide variety of sites and conditions.
This problem-solving guideâ from one of the worldâ s foremost woody plant expertsâ shows you everything you need to know to pick the right shrub for a wide variety of sites and conditions.
Andy McIndoe is the former managing director of Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centers in Hampshire, England. As designer of the Hillier exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show for more than two decades, he has upheld the company’s unprecedented record of 68 consecutive gold medals. He is now a freelance speaker, writer, and consultant.
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Table of Contents
A Few Good Reasons to Plant Your Garden with Shrubs Choosing the Right Shrub, Planting, and Care Assessing your situation Planting: Give new shrubs the best possible start Care during establishment
Shrubs for Challenging Growing Conditions Shade, including dry shade Exposed and coastal situations Wet and compacted soil, including clay and new construction Alkaline and chalk soils Acid soil: Moist and peaty, dry and sandy Hot and dry conditions, including prolonged drought Harsh winters
Shrubs for Restricted Planting Spaces Pots and containers Small gardens Narrow beds and borders Steep slopes and banks Wall shrubs, alternatives to climbers
Shrubs with Desirable Characteristics Architectural and dramatic foliage effects Fast movers for impact, screening, and shelter Shrubs grown as trees Long-blooming shrubs Shrubs with fragrant flowers Shrubs to attract wildlife Deer- and rabbit-resistant shrubs
A Few Good Reasons to Plant Your Garden with Shrubs Choosing the Right Shrub, Planting, and Care Assessing your situation Planting: Give new shrubs the best possible start Care during establishment
Shrubs for Challenging Growing Conditions Shade, including dry shade Exposed and coastal situations Wet and compacted soil, including clay and new construction Alkaline and chalk soils Acid soil: Moist and peaty, dry and sandy Hot and dry conditions, including prolonged drought Harsh winters
Shrubs for Restricted Planting Spaces Pots and containers Small gardens Narrow beds and borders Steep slopes and banks Wall shrubs, alternatives to climbers
Shrubs with Desirable Characteristics Architectural and dramatic foliage effects Fast movers for impact, screening, and shelter Shrubs grown as trees Long-blooming shrubs Shrubs with fragrant flowers Shrubs to attract wildlife Deer- and rabbit-resistant shrubs
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