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About Shrubs: Discover The Perfect Plant For Every Place
Product Description A Shrub for Every Situation Shrubs are the perfect plant—they are low-maintenance, there is a variety for nearly every need, and they are widely available at garden centers and nurseries. In his new book Shrubs, Andy McIndoe—one of the world’s foremost woody plant experts—shares all the information and advice you need to pick the right shrub for every site and condition. Shrubs includes plant suggestions for challenging growing conditions and restricted planting spaces, along with shrubs chosen for their desirable characteristics—like hardiness in shade, difficult soil, and harsh conditions. Plant profiles include complete growing information, color photographs, and recommended companion plants. With this helpful guide in hand, it’s easier than ever to add shrubs to add to your home garden. Review “Beautiful photographs and thoughtfully written descriptions of each shrub allow gardeners to tailor choices to meet their interests and needs.” —The Oregonian “McIndoe is a devoted and knowledgeable ambassador for shrubs…His advice is clear, practical, and honest: the sort of counsel every gardener needs. The book will be an invaluable addition not only to the bookcases of gardeners but also those of garden designers seeking to broaden their plant palette.” — Gardens Illustrated “Packed with sound, practical information, which will be of particular value to all novice and inexperienced gardeners.” — The Garden From the Back Cover Shrubs are ideal plants: low maintenance, widely available, and so diverse that there is a shrub for virtually any garden situation. In Shrubs, Andy McIndoe—one of the world’s foremost woody plant experts—puts his encyclopedic knowledge to work, offering invaluable recommendations and insight. Limited space? Harsh weather? Challenging soil? McIndoe has a shrub suggestion for every space in your garden. He also suggests shrubs and companion plants that smell heavenly, bloom effusively, repel pests, attract wildlife, and offer dramatic foliage. About the Author Andy McIndoe is the former managing director of Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres in Hampshire, England. As designer of the Hillier exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show for more than two decades, he has upheld the company's unprecedented record of 68 consecutive gold medals at the show. He is now a freelance speaker, writer, and consultant. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Introduction Compiling this book has been interesting, rewarding, and often challenging. The obvious garden situations are the easiest to make recommendations for. Shade, sun, and acid soil are just some that are constantly asked about. Those of us who advise on gardens have our favourites for such conditions, and these are the first plants that spring to mind. However, I have tried to include as extensive a palette of shrubs as possible and avoid duplications, but it is surprising how the obvious contenders for one situation are the forerunners for the next. Thinking of alternatives is where the challenge begins. I have tried to be definite in my recommendations. It would be easy to say “any potentilla will do,” but that leads to the question of which one. I’ve included my first choices in the shrub entries, and the reader can then choose alternatives. For example, I may recommend Potentilla fruticosa ‘Abbotswood’ in one situation and Potentilla fruticosa ‘Primrose Beauty’ in another. Unless I say otherwise, the two are really interchangeable. I have included them because they are both good plants. I advise you to use my selections as a guide, but see what is available locally or from your usual source of plant material. Selections vary with nursery and country. If you can choose the plants personally, so much the better. It is preferable to have a good plant of a close substitute than a poor plant of your first choice. Many planting schemes are ruined by the inflexibility of the designer. In mos
