{"product_id":"9781554078363","title":"Trees and Shrubs","description":"\u003cp\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to choose the best from over 1,500 trees and shrubs.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrees and Shrubs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e contains all the information needed to find the right plants for any type of garden. With its compact and easy-to-use format, this book is perfect to take along to the nursery.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Using the comprehensive plant-selection tables, gardeners can see at a glance the most important characteristics of more than 1,500 trees and shrubs, helping them make the best choice for their garden's appearance and cultivation requirements.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The first part of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrees and Shrubs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the plant tables, which are organized by species name and list the plant's characteristics. These are:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHeight and spread\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTree, shrub or conifer\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCool, warm-temperate, subtropical or tropical climate\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFull sun, half-sun, heavy shade\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFlowering season\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDeciduous or evergreen\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eShowy foliage, showy flowers\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFlowering season\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSuitability to container planting\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eIndoor use\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFrost tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Having chosen a plant from the table, the gardener then turns to the book's second part, which describes the more than 1,500 species, cultivars and hybrids in greater detail. This includes growing zones and common names, as well as the plants' origins, color variations, growth habit (whether, for example, the shrub is slow growing), propagation techniques, recommended uses, problem parasites or diseases, and extra cultivation notes. Color photographs illustrate a select number of plants.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Trees and shrubs are costly, and it's despairing to plant a new one only to see it fail. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrees and Shrubs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e helps gardeners choose the right plant for the right place--and that is the key to a beautiful and successful garden.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Geoff Bryant, Tony Rodd","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2011-02-10","offer_id":46011356414207,"sku":"9781554078363","price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_2b1de6b3-5b73-4502-894f-eabf8485d9cb.jpg?v=1723055955","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781554078363","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}