Tony Lord Livres

This visionary planting guide features an A-Z of more than 1,000 great garden plants. Each plant is photographed in glorious partnership with one, two or three ideal companions, creating more than 4,000 of the most imaginative and visually effective combinations possible. With a practical introduction, analyses of what makes a successful combination, the author goes on to show how to recreate combinations shown and invent new combinations. With chapters on bulbs, climbers, perennials, shrubs, trees, roses, and annuals, this book has become the essential reference book for all those who wish to combine plants according to colour, shape, texture, and form in every corner of their gardens.

In Best Borders, Tony Lord looks behind the scenes to discover how top gardeners tackle a defining, yet often neglected, element of the the border. He examines 12 different herbaceous and mixed borders, providing an in-depth analysis of both the quality and variety of the plantings. Illuminating interviews with their designers, and with the gardeners who maintain them, reveal how each border’s distinctive style and individuality are attained. Stunning, full-color photographs of each border throughout the year are supplemented by detailed planting plans and hands-on tips and techniques. The planting schemes, based on borders created by some of England’s most innovative gardeners, range from formal double-borders to artfully designed beds for a narrow, city garden to rich plantings providing year-round interest. With a wealth of expert advice and inspiring ideas, Best Borders is an essential resource for every discerning gardener.

Annual publication from the RHS listing 81,000 plants with over 3, 300 new plants and where to find them.

Die große Enzyklopädie der Pflanzenkombinationen widmet sich in unvergleichlicher Opulenz der kleinsten Gestaltungseinheit im Garten und lädt zum Ausprobieren ein. Auf 416 Seiten werden traditionelle und innovative Kombinationen gezeigt und alle verwendeten Pflanzen mit ihren Ansprüchen und Kombinationsmöglichkeiten ausführlich vorgestellt.