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Rosa Crimson Rambler

Title

ISBN

Author

Pictures of

Content

The Planting Planner

0-333-60066-5

Graham Rice

Gives lists of 10 plants of every type and for every situation in a garden

The Tree & Shrub Specialist

1-84330-790-1

David Squire

Colour pictures of Shrubs/Trees with colour diagrams

This details how to select, plant, prune and renovate many kinds of tree and shrub suitable for a small garden in the UK. If you are only going to plant trees/shrubs in your garden to create a lower maintence garden, then this book is ideal.

Trees and Shrubs for Landscape Planting

0-9506687-9-6

The Joint Council for Landscape Industries

1200 varieties of trees, shrubs, conifers and climbing plants recommended by the joint council for landscape industries for landscape planting. All in tabular form

Urban Forestry Practice

0-11-710273-3

B.G. Hibberb

Trees and diagrams

Tree selection table for soil, site, shelter and features

Water Gardens

0-304-31110-3

Ken Aslet, John Warwick, Jan Bolders

Water plants

Plant cultivar data with lists for water plants and bog plants

Water-Conserving Gardens and Landscapes

0-88266-786-6

John M. O’Keefe

U.S.A book. Water-conserving Plant selection is dependent on soil conditioning and grouping plants by water needs. Low-water-use plant selections give good descriptions of - 1) trees and shrubs for colour, ornament, screens and windbreaks, 2) shrubs for foliage and flowers, 3) perennials and annuals for colour and low maintenance, 4) grasses and ground covers for easy-care surfaces, 5) vines for dramatic beauty. List of plants for English-style gardens

What Plant Where

1-85927-108-1

Roy Lancaster

1200 plants

Lists of perennials, climbers, shrubs, conifers and trees for different sites with their good descriptions and colour photographs

Which? Kind of Garden

0-340-25935-3

Consumers' Association

Plants and gardens

Lists of plants for different types of garden. Good descriptions of plants for the ornamental and kitchen gardens

Wildflowers for Wildlife. Plants to make your garden wildlife friendly

0-9539906-2-1

Jenny Steel

30 colour photos of wildflowers

Describes 30 wildflower species in detail. Details plants for rock or scree gardens, light shade, meadows, damp spots and sunny borders.

Wildflowers Work, a technical guide to creating and managing wildflower landscapes

0-9523472-1-0

Su Lickorish, Grant Luscombe, Richard Scott

 

Creative conservation is about making new places for wildlife to flourish and develop. This booklet is written for Landlife, which is a charity taking action for a better environment by creating new opportunities for wildlife and encouraging people to enjoy them. Thin Booklet

Ivydene Gardens Library:
Location of Plants Books: T-W

Ivydene Horticultural Services logo with I design, construct and maintain private gardens. I also advise and teach you in your own garden. 01634 389677

Ivydene
Horticultural
Services

As an Organic Gardener, I design, construct and maintain private gardens. I can also advise and teach you in your own garden.

01634 389 677
chris@ivydenegardens.co.uk
 

 

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