"Shrubs are the 'bones' of the garden. The right shrub in the right place is a permanent fixture of the landscape. In this book you'll find: foundation plants that won't outgrow their place; shrubs that provide flowers from earliest spring to late in fall; shrubs that provide colorful leaves in fall, interesting branches in winter; berried shrubs to feed the birds; the best shrubs for hedges, barriers, and privacy."--

Provides a description of fifty shade perennials and suggests how and where to plant them.

Both the Taylor's Guides to individual plant groups and the Taylor's Weekend Guides on basic techniques and popular gardening styles are highly acclaimed and well established. We now enthusiastically add a quick-reference series for readers who don't have the time or the experience to do their own research. Taylor's 50 Best books highlight the most attractive foolproof plants and include detailed information that every gardener needs in order to grow them. Color photos, full-color drawings, and growing tips make each plant entry useful and complete. Six books introduce the series and cover the most popular plants for backyard gardeners: perennials for sun, perennials for shade, herbs and edible flowers, roses, shrubs, and trees.

Provides a description for fifty sun perennials and suggests where and how to plant them.

Includes visual key and plant selection chart for 323 shrubs, as well as "more than 450 color photographs and 200 black-and-white drawings."