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Tough Plant for Tough Places: How to Grow 101 Easy-Care Plants for Every Part of Your Yard
Tough Plant for Tough Places How to Grow 101 EasyCare Plants for Every Part of Your Yard Author:Peter H. Loewer The title of this book is a trifle misleading. "Tough plants" refers to hardy, reliable old standbys or important new cultivars that flourish with minimal fuss and bother. Profiles of these plants are arranged under sections for flowering plants, ornamental grasses, bulbs, groundcovers, ferns, vines, and shrubs and small trees. "T... more »ough places" apparently means "your garden" because there is no discussion of specific landscape problems. A section of 25 garden designs offers layouts for types of gardens, such as "postage stamp" and meadow gardens, with suggested plants from the profile sections. Loewer is a major garden writer whose expertise and readable style enliven what would otherwise be a routine catalog of garden plants. -- Library Journal« less