Shade Gardening with Derek Fell

This is a marvelous book of information and ideas for exciting garden projects suited to shady areas. From formal to city and container gardens, there are possibilities here to fit any application.Site evaluation and selection of suitable plants are covered first. Then there are some great tips on soil preparation, planting and care of the plants. You learn how to use a lath house or tunnel house to shelter young plants.The design section presents a number of specialized thematic ideas including wildlife, woodland and water gardens. Photographs of many beautiful examples bring these ideas to life.There is a selection of 50 distinctive plants that thrive in shade profiled in detail and beautifully photographed. Characteristics and uses of each plant are described. Overall there is a wealth of useful information here.