Dimensions
231 x 263 x 16mm
A Thousand Beautiful Plants for Difficult Places.
The plants selected for ground cover by most landscapers and designers are by nature low-growing, rampant, spreading, creepy-crawly things and yet the concept of ground cover demands no such thing. According to John Cushnie's innovative approach, the ideal description of a ground-cover plant includes "bold dense mass of leaves completely covering the ground most of the year".
It would also mention that the applicant should require little or no maintenance. The description can extend to heathers, conifers, shrubs, ferns, grasses, fruit and vegetables - even climbers, which will spread enthusiastically if you don't give them anything to climb up.
Ground cover can also be used of much more than suppressing weed. Areas that are difficult to work, such as steep banks or boggy patches, and places where not much will grow, such as deep shade or sandy soils, can all benefit from a generous planting of the right thing.
This book offers suggestions for every area of the garden and includes a directory of over a thousands plants. It is the first comprehensive book on the subject for thirty years. John Cushnie offers imaginative solutions for every site, with beautiful, long-lasting results and low-maintenance.
