Synopses & Reviews
Winter doesn't have to be a dreary wasteland for northern gardeners. Even when flowers won't bloom, you can have a garden that's colorful and full of visual interest. This book describes the best evergreens, trees and shrubs with colorful twigs and bark, ornamental grasses, and winter fruits and berries that will liven your yard - and then shows you how to take care of them.
Review
"Taylor's Guides are the best, most authoritative guides on the market." Garden Design
Synopsis
Gardeners who choose plants only for their flowers can miss out on as much as six months of gardening beauty. In this comprehensive guide, the emphasis is on plants that are beautiful all year long. Here you'll find trees, shrubs, vines, ferns, and grasses with evergreen foliage, distinctive profiles, colorful twigs, textured bark, bright berries, large seedpods, and even precocious flowers; plants that maintain their interest for the entire time from November to early April - including river birch, red-twig dogwood, and bright evergreens; and plants such as witch hazel, pussy willows, and snowdrops that start blooming in late winter.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 115) and index.
About the Author
Rita Buchanan is the coeditor and co-author of TAYLOR'S MASTER GUIDE TO GARDENING as well as many other books. A botanist, horticulturist, and passionate gardener and designer, she turned a featureless cow pasture into a glorious garden landscape surrounding her home. She resides in Connecticut.