Synopses & Reviews
* Landscape solutions for color in every season
* Expert growing tips to enjoy blooms for a lifetime
* Comprehensive guide to 400 dazzling trees and shrubs
Light up your landscape with a lifetime of dazzling color! Written by one of the most respected authorities on woody landscape plants in North America and packed with luscious color photographs, Ortho's All About Flowering Trees &Shrubs is the complete guide to selecting, planting, and growing the most sought-after plants in the gardening world.
Synopsis
Homeowners can create spectacularly colorful landscapes that will bloom for years with ideas in "Orthos All About Flowering Trees & Shrubs, published by Meredith (R) Books. Select, plant, and grow the most sought-after plants in the world. Learn about soil and site conditions, planting techniques, flowering times, and problems. More than 150 species are identified by photo and description in the plant encyclopedia.
Synopsis
A-Z gallery of flowering trees and shrubs covers more than 300 varieties.
Comprehensive selection guide of the best woody plants for showy flowers, with detailed growing instructions and spectacular photography.
Introduces the basics of designing with color.
Table of Contents
DESIGNING WITH COLOR
Understanding Flower Color
Other Seasonal Interest
Mass Plantings
Mixed Borders
Remarkable Combinations
Chart: Bloom Seasons of Flowering Trees and Shrubs
THE RIGHT PLANT IN THE RIGHT PLACE
Understanding Your Regional Climate
Understanding Your Soil
Understanding Your Site
Chart: Site Needs of Flowering Trees and Shrubs
TECHNIQUES FOR PLANTING AND CARE
Acquiring Plants
Soil Preparation and Planting
Staking and Care Until Establishment
Caring for Established Plants
Pruning Established Plants
The Ortho Flowering Tree and Shrub Problem Solver
GALLERY OF FLOWERING TREES AND SHRUBS
Mail-Order Sources of Flowering Trees and Shrubs
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Index