400 Trees And Shrubs For Small Spaces Book

400 Trees and Shrubs for Small Spaces Hard cover - 216 pages - Many photographs Author: Diana Miller In this practical reference, woody-plant expert Diana Miller recommends plants and cultivation techniques that excel in small garden spaces. Small gardens require careful planting, and the book starts by considering plants that fulfill a particular design function, such as trees that provide the right levels of shade for an underplanting of choice bulbs, columnar or weeping trees for very restricted spaces, and specimen shrubs that provide an effective foil for herbaceous perennials in a mixed border. Pruning, coppicing, topiary and container-planting restrict growth and are helpful techniques in the small garden armory. At the heart of this book is a comprehensive plant directory that provides detailed descriptions, including full cultivation advice for over 400 top-performing trees and shrubs. Further advice on pruning, information on planting to encourage wildlife and handy lists that allow readers to search by colour, height and other characteristics are invaluable. Colour photographs complement the plant descriptions, aid identification and complete this practical plant reference.