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Shape, Size, Texture, and Color
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Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgments ix
- Foreword xii
- Preface xiv
- Introduction 1
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Section I Evaluating Plants for Their Garden Impact
- Foliage 9
- Flowers 13
- Bark and Stems 17
- Seedpods, Berries, and Other Fruit 21
- Architectural Shape and Form 25
- Motion 29
- Fragrance 31
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Section II Evaluating Plants for Their Utility and Dependability
- Early-Season Value and Fall Beauty 37
- Winter Display 41
- Bloom Time and Length of Bloom 43
- Attractiveness to Pollinators 45
- Size and Scale 49
- Behavior in the Garden 51
- Vigor and Suitability 55
- Ease of Maintenance 57
- Do You Love It? 59
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Section III Determining Whether a Plant Will Thrive in Your Garden
- Understanding Your Growing Environment 62
- Cultural Requirements 65
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Section IV At the Nursery
- Choosing a Nursery 75
- Local versus Online 77
- Selecting the “Best of the Best” Plants for Your Garden 79
- Other Shopping Tips 83
- Giving Late Bloomers a Second Look 93
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Section V Cool Plants for Cold Climates
- Annuals 101
- Bulbs 107
- Grasses 115
- Herbaceous Perennials 123
- Shrubs 179
- Trees 195
- Vines 209
- Glossary 215
- Materials and Works Consulted 217
- Index 219
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgments ix
- Foreword xii
- Preface xiv
- Introduction 1
-
Section I Evaluating Plants for Their Garden Impact
- Foliage 9
- Flowers 13
- Bark and Stems 17
- Seedpods, Berries, and Other Fruit 21
- Architectural Shape and Form 25
- Motion 29
- Fragrance 31
-
Section II Evaluating Plants for Their Utility and Dependability
- Early-Season Value and Fall Beauty 37
- Winter Display 41
- Bloom Time and Length of Bloom 43
- Attractiveness to Pollinators 45
- Size and Scale 49
- Behavior in the Garden 51
- Vigor and Suitability 55
- Ease of Maintenance 57
- Do You Love It? 59
-
Section III Determining Whether a Plant Will Thrive in Your Garden
- Understanding Your Growing Environment 62
- Cultural Requirements 65
-
Section IV At the Nursery
- Choosing a Nursery 75
- Local versus Online 77
- Selecting the “Best of the Best” Plants for Your Garden 79
- Other Shopping Tips 83
- Giving Late Bloomers a Second Look 93
-
Section V Cool Plants for Cold Climates
- Annuals 101
- Bulbs 107
- Grasses 115
- Herbaceous Perennials 123
- Shrubs 179
- Trees 195
- Vines 209
- Glossary 215
- Materials and Works Consulted 217
- Index 219