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Ornamental Tropical Shrubs
Contributor(s): Jarrett, Amanda (Author)

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 ISBN: 1561642754     ISBN-13: 9781561642755
Publisher: Pineapple Press
OUR PRICE: $18.00  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2003
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Annotation: For gardeners lucky enough to live in the subtropical and tropical zones, here are 83 shrubs they can count on to display beautiful flowers and/or colorful, interesting leaves. Stunning color photos and practical advice make this book an inspiration as well as a how-to manual for those who want their gardens to put on a tropical show throughout the year. Learn how to use shrubs in garden design for hedges, borders, screens, bank covers, mass plantings, containers, as well as bird and butterfly attractors. You'll also learn how to maintain a healthy garden. In her straightforward style, Amanda Jarrett covers the basics of planting, watering, fertilizing, pruning, mulching, and controlling insects and diseases. Just follow Amanda's common-sense advice, and your garden will blossom for years to come.
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BISAC Categories:
- Gardening | Techniques
- Gardening | Shrubs
- Gardening | Ornamental Plants
Dewey: 635.952
LCCN: 2002014786
Physical Information: 0.45" H x 5.98" W x 9.14" L (0.85 lbs) 167 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
 
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For gardeners lucky enough to live in the subtropical and tropical zones, here are 83 shrubs they can count on to display beautiful flowers and/or colorful, interesting leaves. Stunning color photos and practical advice make this book an inspiration as well as a how-to manual for those who want their gardens to put on a tropical show throughout the year. Learn how to use shrubs in garden design for hedges, borders, screens, bank covers, mass plantings, containers, as well as bird and butterfly attractors. You'll also learn how to maintain a healthy garden. In her straightforward style, Amanda Jarrett covers the basics of planting, watering, fertilizing, pruning, mulching, and controlling insects and diseases. Just follow Amanda's common-sense advice, and your garden will blossom for years to come.
 
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