Title |
ISBN |
Author |
Pictures of |
Content |
The Planting Planner |
0-333-60066-5 |
Graham Rice |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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