Ortho's All about Shade Gardening

by Jo Kellum

Book Overview

Extensive, colourful encyclopedia which makes choosing plants a pleasure. Illustrated with 198 photographs and 32 illustrations. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897214609
• ISBN13: 9780897214605
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Ortho Books
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.2" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Shade Gardening Made Easy

This is a simple, basic book that provides the fundamentals of shade gardening. So many gardeners have trouble because they are try to have a full sun type plant garden in a shady area. Plants just will not grow. This book solves the problem in defining just what shade is and the different degrees of shade. Then gives a very good listing with photographs of good shade plants.

Everything I have ever wanted to know about Shade Gardening!

Open the door to possibilities, garden design, and learning the secrets to a beautiful shade garden in your own back yard. Learn about soil classification, drainage, climates, soil testing for ph, and developing good soil. Many improvements to your garden and solutions to your garden problems can be found in this book. How to care for your shade gardens, from fertilizing and learning about other nutrients needs. Is my garden in Light shade to full shade, and what makes the difference anyway? How do I measure the light? The most important part the plant selections are wonderful. You get so much information and so easy to find. This book is a must for any shade gardener.