Trees, Shrubs & Hedges for Your Home, 4th Edition

Create and Keep a Stunning Landscape A comprehensive guide that will show you how to achieve a beautiful landscape that's most suitable for your property, Trees, Shrubs & Hedges for Your Home, 2nd Edition also provides expert, need-to-know care tips to keep your plants healthy over time. With detailed profiles for over 1,000 of the best plants to grow that are low-maintenance, pest- and disease-resistant, and easily available, this book is the ultimate resource for deciding what to grow and how. This newly updated second edition focuses on native plants, as well as information on how your landscape selections combat climate change and the invasive shrubs and trees you shouldn't plant. It also features updated plant names, recommendations for the latest gardening practices, clean green repellents that are environmentally conscious. Featuring complete instruction and inspiration to landscapes for four-season interest, color, and beauty, learn how to select and cultivate the best and harmonious plants with confidence! What's Inside: - Over 1,000 complete plant profiles of trees, shrubs, and hedges - Detailed insight on landscape design, planning, selecting, and caring for plants - Common landscaping mistakes not to make, plus profiles of invasive species not to plant - Helpful diagrams and illustrations for sun paths, zone maps, root systems, and other topics - And so much more!