The Complete Illustrated Gardening and Landscaping Guide

by John J. Albers and David E Perry

Growing Conifers is a beautifully photographed, comprehensive gardening guide for selecting and cultivating conifers. Coverage includes:

Conifer taxonomy, classification, and geographic distribution
Selecting conifers for size, shape, color, and texture
Best practices for placement and planting of trees, shrubs, and groundcovers in urban and rural gardens
Growing needs and low-input maintenance
Building healthy soil, minimizing water stress, and integrated pest management
Benefits of conifers including habitat, water and air quality, carbon sequestration, aesthetics, and food.

Conifers are often overlooked in gardening and landscaping in favor of deciduous trees and shrubs. Yet conifers come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors and offer tremendous aesthetic and ecological benefits for any garden.

Growing Conifers is an essential, comprehensive resource for gardeners and landscape professionals looking to develop beautiful, sustainable landscapes.

About the Authors

John J. Albers is an educator for the Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association, a certified sustainable landscape professional, a former Master Gardener, and the creator of Albers Vista Gardens, which contains 1,200 different plants. Author of The Northwest Garden Manifesto, he lives in Bremerton, Washington.

David E. Perry is a professional photographer who has photographed for books, including The Northwest Garden Manifesto, magazines, Fortune 500 reports, and national ad campaigns for over 35 years. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Publisher: New Society Publishers
Pub. Date: 2021-05-18
ISBN: 9780865719569
Format: Paperback - 224 pages
Size: 8" x 10" (w x h)
BISAC: GARDENING / Trees

Growing Conifers is a beautifully photographed, comprehensive guide for cultivating, gardening, and landscaping with conifers. It covers ecological benefits, science-based placement, cultivar descriptions and selection, growing requirements, landscape maintenance, and climate benefits of evergreens.

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