"Shady plants deserve ambassadors like Susanna: someone who can view a dim corner as an opportunity rather than obstacle." - Matt Collins,Head Gardener at the Garden MuseumWork with the light,grow plants and flowers,bring dark corners to life. This handbook will tell you everything you need to know tomake the most of shady garden spaces. Whether your whole garden,courtyard or balcony is cast in shade,or you simply have a window box on a shadowy sill,Shadewill inspire you to transform the spacewith lush and interesting plantingthat looks good (and is beloved by wildlife) all year round. Rather than a gardener's "problem",an area of shade canopen up a whole new world of plantsto explore,from delicate flowers and interesting foliage,to handsome trees and vibrant bulbs.Shadeincludes top tips on tackling all sorts of shady areas,a directory of plants to dip into and pro advice on achieving year-round colour and structure. It's time tobring those dark corners to life! This title is from theBloom Gardener's Guideseries,complete and comprehensive gardening handbooks. Bloom is anaward-winning independent print magazinefor gardeners,plant admirers,nature lovers and outdoor adventurers,and winner of the Garden Publication of the Year at the Garden Media Awards 2021. Other titles in this series include Cut Flowers and Pots.
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Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLCISBN: 9780711269569Number of pages: 160Weight: 300 gDimensions: 198 x 139 mm
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"The ultimate planting guide for any urban garden: Susanna's knowledge is extensive and her taste impeccable. I dream of a London full of Linda planting. Until then,this book will help. What a gorgeous,inspiring guide - I shall be relying on it heavily.""Susanna's take on shade planting is both practical and accessible,yet encourages experimentation,which is the joy of low-light gardening. Shady plants deserve ambassadors like Susanna: someone who can view a dim corner as an opportunity rather than obstacle."
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