Synopses & Reviews
You'd like to add a tree or two to your garden, but wonder which are the best ones to plant. What you need is this accessible guide that provides practical and aesthetic advice. Beautifully illustrated, it gives you a directory of 500 trees, from cherry birch, sweet chestnut, and white fir to Norway maple, ponderosa pine, and white oak. Check it for information on cultivation, soil requirements, foliage, growth rate, and height at ten and twenty years, and at maturity. Pick trees that are suitable for particular situations and soil, and by their characteristics, such as variegated foliage. And keep your trees looking their best by following instructions on planting, pruning, and care. Find just the right tree to provide a bit of shade, color, or interest to your garden on these pages. 288 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 11.
Synopsis
Wonder which tree would work best in a garden? Find the answer in this practical, beautifully illustrated guide to 500 species, from cherry birch to sweet chestnut to ponderosa pine. Check it for information on cultivation, soil requirements, foliage, growth rates, and heights at various stages. Pick trees suitable for particular situations and soil, and for their characteristics, such as
variegated foliage.