The Horticulture Gardeners Guide Winter Garden

by Sterndale-Bennett, Jane

• ISBN13: 9781558707894
• ISBN10: 1558707891
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-27
• Publisher: F & W Media Inc

Summary

Winter need never be a dead season, with empty beds awaiting the first shoots of spring. As autumn leaves fall, shrubs and trees reveal vibrant stems, textural bark and filigree silhouettes. Evergreen foliage in all its hues and variegations adds life to the planting. Fragile flowers lace the air with fragrance, a lively contrast to summer's legacy of dried grasses and seedheads. Enjoyed in the open air or through the window, the winter garden has a unique magic, whether the weather is misty and grey or frosty and bright. This books shows you how, with a little thought and clever planting, there can be as much color and interest in the garden in winter as in any other season.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 4
Introducing the Winter Garden	p. 6
History of winter gardens	p. 8
Winter gardens to visit	p. 10
Through the window	p. 12
In the house	p. 14
Winter tasks	p. 16
Speaking botanically	p. 20
All-Year Winter Garden	p. 22
Lingering fall	p. 24
Approaching spring	p. 32
Planning for all seasons	p. 34
Climate change	p. 40
Evergreens	p. 42
Classic evergreens	p. 44
Conifers	p. 50
Architectural plants	p. 52
Persistent perennials	p. 54
Winter Flowers	p. 62
Bulbs	p. 64
Flowering perennials	p. 72
Flowering trees and shrubs	p. 80
Winter Foliage	p. 86
Green	p. 88
White, cream, and silver variegated	p. 92
Evergold	p. 96
Gold variegated	p. 98
Brown, tan, and orange	p. 100
Red, purple, and black	p. 102
Eversilver and blue	p. 104
Situations	p. 108
Clay soil	p. 110
Acid soil	p. 112
Alkaline soil	p. 116
Sandy soil	p. 118
Wet conditions	p. 120
Woodland	p. 122
Walls and fences	p. 124
Pots and containers	p. 128
The Sensory Garden	p. 132
Light	p. 134
Scent	p. 136
Texture	p. 144
Movement	p. 150
Taste	p. 152
Author's Choice: Favorite winter planting groups	p. 154
Index	p. 156
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