When faced with the overwhelming number of plants on offer at garden centres and in catalogues, it can be difficult to choose the right plant for your garden. It's even harder to find something that will flourish in a particular spot. In Rachel de Thame selects the very best plants for specific gardening situations.
In contrast to the few 'plants for places' book already on the market, this is not a dry catalogue of plants. Instead of presenting readers with a baffling series of lists, Rachel narrows the field, making the book enjoyable to read and practical to use.
There are 15 categories in all - everything from Climbers for a Sunny Wall and Winter Flowering Shrubs to Plants for a Tropical Effect. Each section features a short introduction to the topic followed by Rachel's plant recommendations - with six to twelve in each category, the reader has plenty of choice without being overwhelmed. Each plant description is written in a chatty, but informative style and includes practical gardening tips.
This book appeals to beginners and more experienced gardeners alike. Rachel combines fail-safe familiar choices with more unusual options, giving adventurous gardeners a fresh alternative. With over 100 colour photographs - and Rachel's opinionated, informative text - this book guarantees that readers will never have difficulty choosing plants again.
