Architectural Plants. Christine Shaw

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Dedication

      This book is for my daft cousin Steve, whose knowledge of horticulture could be written on a small postage stamp, and also for my learned chum Angus White, whose extensive plant knowledge has been a pleasure to share.

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       Yucca gloriosa variegata

      Hardiness colour codes

      All the plants featured in this book have been given a hardiness colour code. This is to help you select plants that are capable of surviving the winters in your area.

	GREEN	hardy down to -20°C (-4°F)
	ORANGE	hardy down to -10°C (14°F)
	RED	hardy down to -5°C 23°F)
	DOUBLE RED	hardy down to 0°C (32°F)

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       Alocasia macrorrhiza

       Contents

       Cover

       Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Introduction

Making the right decisions

Architectural plants in the garden

Palms

Ferns

Grasses

Bamboos

       Climbers

       Trees

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