Re: books on plant combinations ?
- Subject: Re: books on plant combinations ?
- From: n* d*
- Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 08:41:44 -0600
Beth - I highly recommend Pam Duthie's Continuous Bloom which came out about 2
years ago in hardcover at $39.95 and even more expensive plasticized, spiral
soft cover (for use in the garden). I find it very helpful. Each color page is
for one plant and gives information on Flower, Foliage, Bloom length, Height,
width and spacing, Also light, care, uses, propagation, problems and "COMBINES
WITH:".
The book is arranged by months and there are some very useful appendices at the
back.
I also use it as a kind of notebook. I put a sticky label (about 1"x3") on the
pages of those plants I have in my garden and then record (on the label) the
date of bloom each year. That approach can't last forever -- about 4 years will
fit on a label --but it is a help until I can record it in a more permanent
setting
Nancy deG
Beth wrote:
> What books can anyone recommend on plant combinations ? Something with lots
> of ideas... I have a variety of perennials, but seem to have lonely looking
> plants primarily early in the season. (although there is still snow on the
> ground here, I know spring is coming !). Last year I said I was going to
> note what was in bloom at the same time so that I could do some re-arranging
> / regrouping, but I discovered in part that I just lacked other plants in
> bloom at the same time to move... (oh darn, I'm going to have to buy more
> plants - grin!)...and in my neighborhood, there are not really any other
> gardeners from whom to gather inspiration. Some problem examples from last
> year- euphorbia polychronum needs companions, Salvia May Night was glorious
> but lonely, you get the idea... Thanks for any advice !
> Beth
> zone 5 - Michigan (near Traverse City)
>
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