| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xii, 178 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Note |
"Simplify your outdoor space with smart design solutions and plant choices" -- Cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Help! My garden has taken me hostage! -- The "custom-sized" garden - perfectly fitted to your changing needs -- The elimination round : You be the judge -- The big swap - plant this, not that! -- Design solutions for (almost) auto-pilot gardens -- Remarkable perennials, groundcovers, and bulbs -- The new glamour plants : flowering shrubs, ornamental trees and evergreens -- Contain yourself, please! Outstanding annuals, vegetables and shrubs for containers -- I can see clearly now, the "pain" is gone!. |
| Summary |
In The Right-Size Flower Garden, Mendez shares her successful recipes for having a garden you can manage (and love) - for half the work. It's all about choosing high-value, low-maintenance plants and making simple design changes. Her practical tips, "plant this, not that" lists, and time-and-energy-saving shortcuts will help every gardener - beginner and experienced.-- COVER. |
| Subject |
Flower gardening.
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Flower gardening -- Design.
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| ISBN |
9780989268875 (hbk) |
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098926887X |
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