Hardy Ornamental Trees and Shrubs - With Chapters on Conifers, Sea-side Planting and Trees for Towns - Paperback

by W. J. Bean (Author)

Contained within this book s a fantastic guide to growing various decorative and ornamental plants that are 'hardy', referring to their ability to resist and survive low temperatures. It includes an extensive descriptive section with detailed instructions and illustrations, as well as a comprehensive guide to growing conifers and more. Contents include: "Hardy Trees and Shrubs", "Bamboos", "Propagation", "The American Garden", "Descriptive List of Hardy Trees and Shrubs", "Descriptive List", "Hardy Conifers", "The Best Conifers", "Sea-Side Planting", "Trees for Chalk Soils", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.