Rhododendrons present a varied range of colours, textures, forms, shapes, sizes and attitudes. This volume provides an explanation of the principles of design, with helpful practical ideas for designing a landscape.
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Rhododendrons present a varied range of colours, textures, forms, shapes, sizes and attitudes. This volume provides an explanation of the principles of design, with helpful practical ideas for designing a landscape.
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Good in good dust jacket. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear.
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Illustrated by Nicholas Brown. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0881924407. Color and b/w illustrations; 9.10 X 6 X 1.10 inches; 215 pages; Hard cover is green with silver lettering on spine. Boards have faint rubbing. DJ has slight rubbing. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Illustrated with 51 color plates, and many b/w drawings, and charts. Rhododendrons and azaleas are among the most popular of garden shrubs because of their wonderful variety of colors, textures, shapes, and sizes. Selecting the best species or hybrids for various garden situations can present a real challenge to the gardener. Sonja Nelson, editor of the Journal American Rhododendron Society, offers practical and inspiring guidance on how best to use rhododendrons, starting with a brief explanation of basic design principles that serve as guidelines for creating many different kinds of gardens. She discusses woodland and alpine rock gardens, small gardens, and elements such as island beds, containers, hedges, and water features in which rhododendrons can be effectively used. In addition to suggesting and encouraging the use of suitable companion plants....bibliography; index of plants.
