Foliage Gardens : Everything You Need to Create a Garden

This volume is an ideal introduction to foliage as a feature in its own right & as the essential backdrop for almost every garden. An extensive & fully illustrated directory details foliage plants of all kinds, from striking climbers & specimen plants to more subtle background plants. Each entry includes information & advice on the plant's preferred growing conditions. Inspirational features, with color photographs & garden plans, will help you to choose plants to use as focal points, plants that complement garden sculpture, & plants that will bring relaxing sounds & scents to your garden. Practical sections use step-by-step illustrations to explain basic gardening techniques & special projects such as simple topiary, training climbers & building a chamomile seat.Bird, Richard is the author of 'Foliage Gardens : Everything You Need to Create a Garden', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756769253 and ISBN 0756769256.