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Books > Gardening > Gardening: plants > Shrubs & trees
Vertical gardening adds an extra dimension to gardens and this book
will cover the ins and outs of growing climbers and wall plants to
get the very best in terms of cover, cropping and flowering. It
will look at flowering plants, fruit and some vegetable plants, and
how to make the most of every available space in your garden.
Includes: * creative ideas for using climbing plants and wall
shrubs effectively in the garden * quick lists of climbing plants
for specific purposes, conditions or effects * A-Z profiles of
recommended plants * practical advice on training, pruning and
propagation * illustrated step-by-step guides to essential
techniques Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these
definitive practical guides for beginners and experienced
gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow
instructions guide you through the basic gardening skills and on to
the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to
successfully grow climbers and wall shrubs.
Greening the Victorian Urban WorldWhether we consider the great
London Planes which are now the largest trees in many British urban
streets, the exotic ornamentals from across the globe flourishing
in numerous private gardens, the stately trees of public parks and
squares or the dense colourful foliage of suburbia, the impact of
trees and arboriculture upon modern towns and their ecosystems is
clear. From the formal walks and squares of the Georgian town to
Victorian tree-lined boulevards and commemorative oaks, trees are
the organic statuary of modern urban society, providing continuity
yet constantly changing through the day and over the seasons.
Interfacing between humans and nature, connecting the continents
and reaching back and forward through time to past and future
generations, they have come to define urbanity while simultaneously
evoking nature and the countryside. This book is the first major
study of British urban arboriculture between 1800 and 1914 and
draws upon fresh approaches in geographical, urban and
environmental history.It makes a major contribution to our
understanding of where, how and why trees grew in British towns in
the period, the social and cultural impact of these and the
attitudes taken towards them
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