Shade (eBook)

Shady plants deserve ambassadors like Susanna: someone who can view a dim corner as an opportunity rather than obstacle. Matt Collins, Head Gardener at the Garden MuseumWork with the light, grow plants and flowers, bring dark corners to life. This handbook will tell you everything you need to know tomake the most of shady garden spaces. Whether your whole garden, courtyard or balcony is cast in shade, or you simply have a window box on a shadowy sill,Shadewill inspire you to transform the spacewith lush and interesting plantingthat looks good (and is beloved by wildlife) all year round. Rather than a gardeners problem, an area of shade canopen up a whole new world of plantsto explore, from delicate flowers and interesting foliage, to handsome trees and vibrant bulbs.Shadeincludes top tips on tackling all sorts of shady areas, a directory of plants to dip into and pro advice on achieving year-round colour and structure. Its time tobring those dark corners to life! This title is from theBloom Gardeners Guideseries, complete and comprehensive gardening handbooks. Bloom is anaward-winning independent print magazinefor gardeners, plant admirers, nature lovers and outdoor adventurers, and winner of the Garden Publication of the Year at the Garden Media Awards 2021. Other titles in this series include Cut Flowers and Pots.