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 sizes, shapes, colors, and textures and offer tremendous aesthetic, functional, and ecological benefits for any garden. Growing Conifers is an essential, comprehensive resource for gardeners and landscape professionals looking to develop beautiful, sustainable landscapes.
