Shrubs for the Garden

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Whether it stands as a single feature in a mixed border, climbs a trellis, forms a hedge, or spills out of a pot, the shrub offers beauty, diversity, privacy, and shelter; moreover, there’s an ideal shrub for every season and every kind of soil and climate. So, faced with this dazzling variety, how does a gardener choose? Drawing on a lifetime’s experience as a gardener, and mingling expert advise with his trademark enthusiasm, John Cushnie will help you choose the perfect shrub. With a beautifully illustrated directory featuring 175 entries, Cushnie guides you through choosing, planting, and caring for shrubs, offering his personal favorites for every situation. Whether you’re looking for shape or shelter, scent, glorious autumn color, bright summer blooms, or evergreens for year-round interest, Shrubs for the Garden has the plant for you. Landscape designer and gardening editor John Cushnie is the author of Ground Cover, How to Garden, and Trees for the Yard and Garden.