Jardins

180 pages including index. Too often, artificial planting schemes are imposed on the natural landscape. In a woodland garden, Nature's ways can be stimulated or restored in easy-to-maintain gardens that delight the senses. This authoritative practical how-to guide shows you how to create a natural woodland effect in your garden. A valuable source of information on hundreds of plant species ideally suited for planting in the woodland environment, it gives you all the information you need to get started. Covers design, plant selection, initial planting and ongoing maintenance in easy-to-follow text and drawings. Contains principles that can be applied anywhere in North America that gardeners garden - from rainforest to desert - in almost any size of garden, from public gardens and private estates right down to city lots. Forster is a master gardener whose most significant achievement has been guiding the creation of VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, British Columbia, a world-recognized prime example of woodland gardening. Includes numerous beautiful colour photographs. Giftable condition. Book