What Plant Where Encyclopedia

Contents 4
Introduction 8
Plant locations 22
Gardens in sun 35
	Plants for clay soil 36
	PLANT FOCUS: Roses 42
	Plants for sandy soil 44
	PLANT FOCUS: Irises 52
	Plants for pond perimeters 54
	Plants for ponds 58
	PLANT FOCUS: Water lilies 62
	Plants for boundaries, hedges, and windbreaks 64
	Plants for beside hedges, walls, and fences 68
	Plants for walls, fences, and vertical surfaces 72
	PLANT FOCUS: Clematis 80
	Plants for cracks in walls and paving 82
	Plants for patios, balconies, and windowsills 86
	PLANT FOCUS: Dahlias 96
	Plants for productive patios 98
	PLANT FOCUS: Tomatoes 104
	Plants for herb gardens 106
	Plants for gravel gardens 110
	PLANT FOCUS: Sedums 118
	Plants for rock gardens 120
	Plants for city gardens 126
	PLANT FOCUS: Grasses and sedges 132
	Plants for roof gardens 134
	Plants for exposed sites 138
Gardens in shade 147
	Plants for clay soil 148
	PLANT FOCUS: Hostas 156
	Plants for sandy soil 158
	Plants for pond perimeters 164
	Plants for ponds 168
	Plants for boundaries, hedges, and windbreaks 170
	Plants for beside hedges, walls, and fences 172
	Plants for walls, fences, and vertical surfaces 174
	Plants for cracks in walls and paving 178
	Plants for patios, balconies, and windowsills 180
	PLANT FOCUS: Begonias 184
	Plants for productive patios 186
	PLANT FOCUS: Leafy slads 190
	Plants for woodland gardens 192
	PLANT FOCUS: Azaleas and rhododendrons 202
	Plants for rock gardens 204
	Plants for city gardens 208
	PLANT FOCUS: Ferns 214
	Plants for exposed sites 216
Plants for garden styles 233
	Plants for contemporary perennial schemes 234
	Plants for formal and modern schemes 238
	Plants for tropical gardens 240
	Plants for oriental gardens 244
	Plants for cottage gardens 246
	Plants for play 254
	Plants for wildlife gardens 256
Plants for seasonal interest 265
	Plants for spring borders 266
	Trees for blossom 270
	Spring flowers for containers 274
	Plants for summer borders 278
	Summer flowers for containers 284
	Plants for autumn borders 288
	Plants for autumn leaves 292
	Plants for ornamental fruits 296
	Autumn and winter flowers for containers 300
	Plants for winter borders 302
	Plants for evergreen effects 306
Plants for colour and scent 311
	Plants for cool colours 312
	Plants for pastel colours 320
	Plants for hot and dark colours 330
	Plants for colourful stems year-round 338
	Plants for fragrant blooms 340
Plants for shape and texture 347
	Stems for shape and texture 348
	Plants for textured foliage 350
	Plants for architectural foliage 354
	Leaves for containers 358
	Trees for small gardens 362
	Plants for focal points and topiary 366
Plants for garden problems 371
	Plants for sunbaked areas 372
	Plants for waterlogged sites 374
	Plants for banks and slopes 376
	Plants for weed-proof ground cover 380
	Plants for allergy sufferers 384
	Pest-proof plants: slugs 386
	Pest-proof plants: rabbits and deer 390
Index and acknowledgments 392