"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.
