Tree and Shrub Gardening for Washington and Oregon

By Marianne Binetti and Alison Beck

Book Overview

With this beautiful book at your fingertips, you can select, plant and care for the trees and shrubs that suit the conditions present in your garden, whether it is dry or moist, coastal or interior: * Detailed listings for 96 different species of trees and shrubs, along with information on 551 recommended varieties and cultivars best suited for Washington and Oregon gardens * Size, shape and growing zone * Notes on the best features of each species or variety * Seasonal color * What tree or shrub to select for a specific location * How to plant, prune and propagate * Soil, moisture and sunlight requirements * Year-round maintenance * Tips for solving pest and disease problems * 498 color photographs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1551052717
• ISBN13: 9781551052717
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Lone Pine International
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

On your knees

This book is very helpful for a newcomer to the northwest who wants to know what will work in this region. While not complete, it offers an easy to reference guide to trees and shrubs.

A Great Tree and Shrub Selection Guide

Great ilustrations and easy to find references for each species of trees. Gives prefered climate, soil and light conditions and the full growth size fore hundreds of trees. Often gives a list of several varieties of an individual species as well.