The Large Compendium of Garden Plants 4,500 trees, shrubs and garden plants What would a garden be without ornamental trees, shrubs and garden flowers? Trees and shrubs form the foundation of every garden planting, and give the flowering plants and lush garden flowers a solid framework. Both plant groups together, carefully selected, skilfully combined and employed as appropriate to the individual species will turn your garden into a paradise. This valuable reference book with more than 6,600 trees, shrubs, roses, climbing plants, bulbs, summer flowers, herbaceous perennials and grasses will help you keep the overview and make the right choice. Youll find basic information on growing, planting, maintenance, pruning and propagation, together with detailed information on the design and use of the planting.

Andreas Bärtels zählt mit seinen zahlreichen Publikationen zu den namhaftesten Dendrologen in Deutschland. Er war Vizepräsident der Deutschen Dendrologischen Gesellschaft und leitete viele Jahre den Forstbotanischen Garten in Göttingen.