The perennial gardener's design primer

Cohen, Stephanie, 1937- author.

Book 2005

Two top garden writers and teachers offer fun, organized, and attainable advice on how to create gorgeous gardens using beloved perennial plants. The authors walk the gardener, step-by-step, through the process of creating new gardens and bringing new life to gardens that have lost their luster.

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Gardens Design

Landscape gardening

Perennials

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ISBN:

9781580175456
9781580175432
1580175457
1580175430

Description:

x, 310 pages : color illustrations, 1 color map ; 29 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 291) and index

Contents:

Pt. 1: Perennial design demystified. Getting started ; Selecting your perennials ; Exploring perennial partners ; From dream to reality ; It's all in the details
Pt. 2: Putting perennials to work. Problem-solving with perennials ; Creative color effects ; A year of perennials ; Gardens for special effects
Pt. 3: From theory to practice. Building a border from scratch ; Expanding an existing garden ; Reworking an old garden

LCCN:

2004020306

Control Number:

245522

Other Authors:

Cardillo, Rob, photographer
Ondra, Nancy J., author

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