An Encyclopedia of Shade Perennials
The lively content of this authoritative compendium offers up much more than a dry encyclopedic gathering of information. Instead, Schmid reveals new ways of looking at gardening in shady conditions by sharing horticultural adventures spanning his own early years in Bavaria and on to Hosta Hill, the aptly named garden he has tended in Georgia for more than 30 years. Graciously guiding budding and sophisticated green thumbs, Schmid demystifies various types of shade, thus paving the way for gardeners to make knowing plant selections. Entries offer thorough descriptions of origins, common names, hardiness, form, and flowers. Additionally, cultivation requirements, propagation advice, and an expert's tips on the likes and dislikes of countless species and cultivars should further assist all levels of gardeners in matching appropriate plants to a shady site. Abundant color photographs serve double duty as a useful and inspiring resource.Alice JoyceCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved