The Timber Press Pocket Guide to Shade Perennials is full of answers to the many questions gardeners ask about just what are the right plants to plant to beautify shady spots. Shady corners in gardens, long considered difficult sites, provide superb growing conditions for hundreds of unique and diverse plants, including some with gorgeous flowers. In this Pocket Guide to Shade Perennials author W. George Schmid moves beyond the traditional hostas and ferns and provides descriptions of more than 1000 readily available species and cultivars that will enliven and thrive in the shade garden as well as hardiness maps and a list of nursery sources for both the United States and Europe. You will find a list of definitions of shade intensities, basic information on cultivation, maintenance, and pest and diseases as well as lists of plants for specific landscape uses. The convenient format makes this pocket guide an ideal reference for taking to the nursery or garden center. Soft cover, 6"x 9", 252 pages, many beautiful color plates. FREE SHIPPING! To order by phone call Toll Free: 866-596-9982