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Gardening with Clematis : Design and Cultivation
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by:
Beutler, Linda
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Publisher:
Timber Press
Published: September 15, 2004
ISBN: 0881926442
Format:Hardcover
Pages:300
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Book Description
From the Inside Flap
Clematis are among the more versatile and diverse plants for any garden; few flowers can fill so many garden niches, from specimen plants to dwarf perennials, or container selections to multistory vines. Wherever they are found,
their blooms never fail to induce rapture and awe. The carefully chosen clematis can't be equaled when planted in the right situation and pruned in the right way, but horticultural horrors can ensue when beginners (or experts) overreach and force plants
where they do not belong. Linda Beutler provides instructions for newcomers and master gardeners alike on plant selection, cultivation, and design, and debunks a few myths along the way. With a distinct nod to the wonderful traditions for growing
clematis in the Britsh Isles and Europe, the author may be the first author to provide a distinctly American perspective on the subject.With a unique combination of talents as a floral designer, garden designer, plantswoman, and unabashed clematis
obsessive (she has over 250 types of clematis in her own garden), Beutler is uniquely suited to address all aspects of clematis planting and care. In sparkling and delightful prose, she treats a multitude of subjects, including growing clematis as
companion plants, combining different clematis in the garden, clematis and roses, clematis with woody shrubs, herbaceous clematis, clematis in containers, manipulating bloom time with pruning, and much, much more.\tFilled with 115 beautiful photographs
and the incalculable wisdom of hard-won experience, Gardening with Clematis will be required reading for all adventurous gardeners.
Product Description:
Clematis are among the more versatile and diverse plants for any garden; few flowers can
fill so many garden niches, from specimen plants to dwarf perennials, or container selections to multistory vines. Wherever they are found, their blooms never fail to induce rapture and awe. The carefully chosen clematis can't be equaled when planted in
the right situation and pruned in the right way, but horticultural horrors can ensue when beginners (or experts) overreach and force plants where they do not belong. Linda Beutler provides instructions for newcomers and master gardeners alike on plant
selection, cultivation, and design, and debunks a few myths along the way. With a distinct nod to the wonderful traditions for growing clematis in the British Isles and Europe, she may be the first author to provide a distinctly American perspective on
the subject. In sparkling and delightful prose, Beutler treats a multitude of subjects, including growing clematis as companion plants, combining different clematis in the garden, clematis in containers, manipulating bloom time with pruning, and much,
much more. Filled with 115 beautiful photographs and the incalculable wisdom of hard-won experience, Gardening with Clematis will be required reading for all adventurous gardeners.
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