Book: New Shade Garden: Creating a Lush Oasis in the Age of Climate Change
“Reading Druse is like talking to a generous old friend who knows exactly when you’re about to give up and comes to the rescue.” ―New York Times Book Review
“In his latest book . . . Druse argues that shade gardens will be the most comfortable, satisfying and sustainable option.” —Chicago Tribune
There is a new generation of gardeners who are planting gardens not only for their visual beauty but also for their ability to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
In The New Shade Garden, Ken Druse provides this generation with a comprehensive guide to creating a shade garden with an emphasis on the adjustments necessary for our changing climate. Druse offers advice on a wide variety of common problems facing today’s gardeners, including:
Watering plants without stressing limited resources
Designing your own garden
Pruning trees
Dealing with a troublesome deer situation
Preparing soil for planting
The vast array of flowers and greenery that grow best in the shade
And more!
Druse writes in his introduction, “The garden of the future will be a shade garden. There are many reasons: fiscal, historical, environmental—and for the sake of our health and the planet’s.”
Discover what Druse has learned in his many years of gardening: Creating your own lush oasis is the best defense against our changing world. Filled with guidance, horticultural facts, and useful plant recommendations, this book is sure to become a resource you will refer to again and again.
Perfect for new and seasoned gardeners alike, this wide-ranging encyclopedic manual provides all the information you need to start or improve upon your own shade garden.
PRAISE
“Druse’s words, offered in the tone of a neighbor happy to advise, make this book worth more than mere coffee-table topping.”
- Publishers Weekly
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“Reading Druse is like talking to a generous old friend who knows exactly when you’re about to give up and comes to the rescue.”
- New York Times Book Review
Ken Druse is an acclaimed author of over a dozen gardening books, such as "Natural Companions" and "Making More Plants." His contributions extend to renowned publications like the New York Times and Martha Stewart Living. Currently residing in New Jersey, Ken Druse continues to share his expertise in the world of gardening. Ken is also a recipient of the prestigious Sarah Chapman Francis medal for lifetime achievement by The Garden Club of America recognizing his exceptional contributions to garden communication.
Imprint: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Trim Size: 8 1⁄2 x 10 7⁄8
ISBN: 9781617691041
Page Count: 256
Illustrations: 275 color photographs
Rights: World/All
“In his latest book . . . Druse argues that shade gardens will be the most comfortable, satisfying and sustainable option.” —Chicago Tribune
There is a new generation of gardeners who are planting gardens not only for their visual beauty but also for their ability to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
In The New Shade Garden, Ken Druse provides this generation with a comprehensive guide to creating a shade garden with an emphasis on the adjustments necessary for our changing climate. Druse offers advice on a wide variety of common problems facing today’s gardeners, including:
Watering plants without stressing limited resources
Designing your own garden
Pruning trees
Dealing with a troublesome deer situation
Preparing soil for planting
The vast array of flowers and greenery that grow best in the shade
And more!
Druse writes in his introduction, “The garden of the future will be a shade garden. There are many reasons: fiscal, historical, environmental—and for the sake of our health and the planet’s.”
Discover what Druse has learned in his many years of gardening: Creating your own lush oasis is the best defense against our changing world. Filled with guidance, horticultural facts, and useful plant recommendations, this book is sure to become a resource you will refer to again and again.
Perfect for new and seasoned gardeners alike, this wide-ranging encyclopedic manual provides all the information you need to start or improve upon your own shade garden.
PRAISE
“Druse’s words, offered in the tone of a neighbor happy to advise, make this book worth more than mere coffee-table topping.”
- Publishers Weekly
—
“Reading Druse is like talking to a generous old friend who knows exactly when you’re about to give up and comes to the rescue.”
- New York Times Book Review
Ken Druse is an acclaimed author of over a dozen gardening books, such as "Natural Companions" and "Making More Plants." His contributions extend to renowned publications like the New York Times and Martha Stewart Living. Currently residing in New Jersey, Ken Druse continues to share his expertise in the world of gardening. Ken is also a recipient of the prestigious Sarah Chapman Francis medal for lifetime achievement by The Garden Club of America recognizing his exceptional contributions to garden communication.
Imprint: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Trim Size: 8 1⁄2 x 10 7⁄8
ISBN: 9781617691041
Page Count: 256
Illustrations: 275 color photographs
Rights: World/All
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