Morning Glories and Moonflowers: A Guide to Climbing, Trailing, and Cascading Plants
Books / Hardcover
ISBN: 0684811693 / Publisher: Simon & Schuster, February 1996
Shows how to use vines and climbing plants in a landscape, and describes the characteristics of a variety of climbing plants
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Nothing adds romance to the garden like climbing, trailing, and cascading plants. Using versatile vines, gardeners can achieve dramatic visual effects not attainable with any other type of vegetation. This beautiful, richly illustrated volume provides an inspiring introduction to a host of readily available annual, perennial, and exotic tropical vines. Expert gardener Anne Halpin presents inventive design ideas that will intrigue more experienced growers and offers easy-to-follow, practical advice that will allow even novice gardeners to use vining plants to create sophisticated drama or old-fashioned charm.This thorough guide also explores growing vines from seed or choosing vines from a nursery, discusses healthy planting techniques, and provides detailed information on planting in containers and hanging baskets. In the true spirit of creative gardening, an information-packed plant encyclopedia is also included, featuring concise but detailed descriptive and cultural information on over 100 plants, from Actinidia to Wisteria.
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