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Got Shade? : A "Take It Easy" Approach for Today's Gardener by Carolyn A. Harstad (2003, Trade Paperback)

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A masterpiece, full of charm and humor." --Dr. Rebecca W. Dolan, Director, Friesner Herbarium, Butler University Whether it's urban, suburban, or rural, nearly every property has some shade, if only on the north side of the house. Countless more are "blessed" with giant trees planted decades ago that screen out the sunlight. Under such conditions, you may think that it's impossible to have an interesting garden without a lot of work. Not so if you are willing to learn about the plethora of easygoing horticultural gems that don't require full sun. Most gardeners think only of impatiens and hostas for their shady areas, but shade gardening can be far more interesting, and even exciting--and you need not work too hard at it if you incorporate some lesser-known but easy-to-grow plants into your landscape. Judiciously mixing the common plants with the more unusual ones can help the busy, tired, or lazy gardener create a special and unique retreat. Carolyn Harstad, author of the best-selling Go Native!, organizes this book around the principle that an interesting shade garden is well balanced and has a variety of plantings. Early chapters focus on designing the low-maintenance garden. Further chapters discuss small trees, shrubs, dwarf conifers, vines, ground covers, ferns, grasses, perennials, woodland wildflowers, spring bulbs, and annuals (yes, there are annuals that enjoy shade!). She discusses hundreds of shade-tolerant plants hardy in Zones 4-8, suggests how they may be used and combined, and recommends methods to reduce garden maintenance--a universal concern in this fast-paced world. With its informative text, accurate drawings, and colorful photographs, this book is a "must have" for gardeners across much of North America.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Indiana University Press
ISBN-10
0253216257
ISBN-13
9780253216250
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2678673

Product Key Features

Author
Carolyn A. Harstad
Publication Name
Got Shade? : a "Take It Easy" Approach for Today's Gardener
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
400 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
7in
Item Weight
23.5 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Sb434.7.H36 2003
Reviews
"With its informative text, accurate drawings, and colorful photographs, this book is a 'must have' for gardeners across much of North America." -Booked Solid with Virginia C, "This is an exciting book for gardeners tired of ubiquitous hostas and ferns in shade gardens." -Library Journal, "This is an exciting book for gardeners tired of ubiquitous hostas and ferns in shadegardens." -Library Journal, ""This is the best new book on shade since George Schenk's classic The Complete ShadeGardener."" -Fine Gardener, "This is an exciting book for gardeners tired of ubiquitous hostas and ferns in shade gardens." -- Library Journal, ""This is the best new book on shade since George Schenk's classic The Complete Shade Gardener."" -Fine Gardener, ""This is the best new book on shade since George Schenk's classic The Complete Shade Gardener."" -- Fine Gardener, "With its informative text, accurate drawings, and colorful photographs, this book isa 'must have' for gardeners across much of North America." -Booked Solid with VirginiaC, With its informative text, accurate drawings, and colorful photographs, this book is a 'must have' for gardeners across much of North America., "This is the best new book on shade since George Schenk's classic The Complete Shade Gardener."--Fine Gardener
Table of Content
Preface: Using This Book Acknowledgments 1. My Garden--Wild, but Civilized 2. How to "Take It Easy" and Still Make it Zing! 3. Garden Jewels: Small Trees for Shade 4. Best Friends: Shrubs for Shade 5. Good Things in Small Packages: Dwarf Conifers for Shade 6. Onward and Upward: Vines for Shade 7. Nature's Carpet: Ground Covers for Shade 8. Softly Elegant: Ferns for Shade 9. Upstanding Citizens: Grasses and Grass-Like Plants for Shade 10. Indispensable Allies: Perennials for Shade 11. Natural Beauty: Woodland Wildflowers for Shade 12. Incredible Packaging: Spring Bulbs for Shade 13. ...And the Last Shall Be First: Annuals for Shade 14. Final Thoughts: Not Just for Shade Resources References Index
Copyright Date
2003
Topic
General, Shade
Lccn
2003-005391
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Gardening