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Here are some sample pages of a still widely borrowed library book. The whole text, less suppliers lists, index and so on, is currently being re-engineered for the web, so that soon you can look at PLANTING THE PERFECT GARDEN as an HTML structure. If you've enjoyed the read, or found it useful, and would like to support the site, please click through to some of the advertisers. Many thanks! Text, diagrams and photos - all copyright David Stuart 2004 |
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Contents
INTRODUCTION How to use this book Planning your garden Planting and maintenance Perfect plantings and wildlife A note on the pictures A note on the plant names THE FRONT GARDEN Introduction 1 Lighting up a shaded garden 2 Cottage abundance for a shady bed 3 Warm colours for a warm corner 4 Cool harmonies in white and pink PATIOS AND COURTYARDS 5 Green serenity in a walled garden 6 Leafy elegance for damp shade 7 Colour all season with rustic simplicity 8 High-speed planting for a sheltered corner 9 Luxuriant, golden harmony in shade 10 Refined formality in soft yellows 1 1 Exotica for high summer COUNTRY MIXES 12 A rustic abundance with self-sown plants 13 Close harmonies for light shade 14 Sophisticated tangle in a formal layout 15 Country charm in a 'hedgerow' border 16 Roses and pinks for summer fragrance 17 Smart leaves for damp and shade 18 Relaxed informality with old roses in light shade CONTAINER GARDENS 19 Two contrasting plants for a small pot 20 Building big effects with tiny units 21 Simple grandeur for a large container 22 Topiary fun HERBACEOUS BORDERS 23 Colourful extravagance at Powys Castle 24 Cottage-garden lushness with simple flowers 25 Small-scale magic for a warm corner 26 Dense planting in cool colours 27 Simplicity and plenty for full sun 28 An old-fashioned border in the grand manner 29 Green flowers and strong foliage for shade 30 High summer contrasts for glamorous effects WOODLAND GARDENS 31 A flowery meadow in an orchard 32 A tapestry of foliage by a shaded path POOLS AND PONDS 33 Wild waterside elegance under trees 34 Lush bog plants for a tiny garden 35 Rustic sophistication by a farmhouse duckpond 36 A luscious arrangement round a small pond PARTERRES 37 Grand designs and simple plantings achieve perfection 38 Fragrant enchantment in the grand manner 39 Stone and evergreens make a garden for all seasons SLOPES, STEPS AND WALLS 40 Elegant simplicity for a wall or fence 41 Architectural greenery for grand effects 42 Romantic charm for shady steps 43 Luxuriant sophistication for a steep bank 44 Climbers, knitted together, make a pretty picture 45 Potfuls of colour at the base of a wall shrub POTAGER AND HERB GARDEN 46 How to make the vegetable patch come alive 47 A tunnel of vegetables and flowers 48 A romantic and informal herb garden 19 Roses, cabbages, lavender and leeks; formal delights 50 Flowers and herbs for a shady courtyard END book list site start |