Shady Retreats

Description

Complete with suggestions on how to use gazebos, containers, fountains and other garden ornaments, plus an encyclopaedia of approximately 100 shade loving plants, this text is an easy-to-use handbook that helps even novice gardeners make the move out of the house and into a cool and shady retreat.

"Nearly any shady spot can be transformed into a verdant garden oasis." This is the book you ll turn to after accepting that your garden has lots of shade Accept the shady deal and learn to love the cool green. Seattle "Post-Intelligencer" "" If you ve got a shady yard or you want a shady yard this is the book for you. "Shady Retreats" provides step-by-step advice for creating everything from a shade nook to an entire garden. Milwaukee "Journal-Sentinel" "" a wonderfully written paperback gives step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations on how to create delightful retreats in the shade. "The Indianapolis Star" "" In all, 20 garden plans suggest intriguing possibilities A congenial writing style provides plenty of encouragement. "Booklist" [G]arden expert Barbara Ellis book of outdoor designs has something for everyone. Tulsa "World" "" Also featured in "Detroit News and Free Press, "St. Paul "Pioneer Press, "Nashville "Tennessean, The Morning Call, Oklahoman, "New Orleans "Times-Picayune, "Riverside, CA, "Press-Enterprise, "CNNMoney online, www.gardenerspath.com, "" "" If you ve got a shady yard or you want a shady yard this is the book for you. "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" "