The Tree & Shrub ExpertMore than 2 million copies in print! If you want to add to the variety of shrubs and trees in your yard, make your choice among the 150 types of shrubs, 50 types of trees, 25 kinds of climbers, and 60 kinds of conifers featured here. All are in full-color photos as well as close-up illustrations of leaves, bark, and flowers. Handy charts show how and when to plant. A calendar that tells you what to do each season, and there's guidance on developing your long-range plan, so you can use trees and shrubs as borders, for shade, for privacy, and for patio tub plants and decorative effects. |
Contents
page | 3 |
TREES 5772 | 57 |
CLIMBERS 7379 | 73 |
CONIFERS 8096 | 80 |
BUYING PLANTING 97103 | 97 |
TREE SHRUB CARE 104108 | 104 |
USING TREES SHRUBS 111116 | 111 |
PLANT TROUBLES 117122 | 117 |
TREE SHRUB GROWERS DICTIONARY 123125 | 123 |
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