Practical Bamboos - by Paul Whittaker (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Gardeners new to bamboo will relish the imaginative design and landscaping ideas and feel inspired to take a chance on a dynamic, rewarding plant.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>Practical Bamboos</i> features the 50 best bamboos based on appearance and usefulness. A handy checklist allows readers to pick plants that are right for them at a glance. A section on using bamboo in the garden covers topics such as incorporating bamboos in the mixed border, using them to create Japanese-style or Mediterranean-style gardens, using them for hedges and edging, establishing them in containers, choosing the right ones for difficult places, and selecting the best plants for small gardens or waterside planting.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>With this inspiring, practical guide, Paul Whittaker recommends the best 50 beginner bamboos for a wide range of purposes, sites and conditions. Bamboos are unbeatable garden plants boasting attractive culms, year-round foliage, and rustling charm. They are perfect for adding style to a front entrance, garden or deck, creating an exotic mood, screening eyesores, and providing buffering from noise. <br> Special features include: <ul><li>handy checklists for each plant</li><li>more than 150 colour photographs</li><li>easy-care, problem-free bamboos</li><li>cultivation advice</li><li>design ideas for gardens of all sizes</li></ul><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Whittaker's engaging writing style and his personal observations make this book a pleasure to read. . . . Recommended for all gardeners in the applicable zones who are interested in trying these plants." --<i><b>Library Journal</b></i></p><p>"This book provides a great introduction to the subject, but even the expert will find much to entertain and enlighten." --<i><b>The Garden</b></i></p><p>"A great guide for bamboo-lovers, who get 175 pages with photos and glossary. For bamboo-haters, Whittaker outlines three ways to control or eliminate out-of-control bamboo." --<i><b>Philadelphia Inquirer</b></i></p><p>"One of the best written, most beautifully illustrated and most useful book for people interested in adding bamboo to their garden. Even die-hard bamboo collectors who think they know it all will find something new and interesting to learn, and they will definitely enjoy the stunning photographs." --<i><b>Bamboo and More</b></i></p><br>
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