Download or read book Best Trees and Shrubs for the Prairies written by Hugh Skinner and published by . This book was released on 2005-03-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From soaring blue spruce to fragrant, pink-flowering crabapple trees and fiery red cotoneaster hedges, trees and shrubs are the framework of any successful garden. Written by two of the most knowledgeable gardening experts on the plains, Hugh Skinner and Sara Williams, Best Trees and Shrubs for the Prairies is filled with detailed information and dependable advice about gardeners' tried-and-true favorites. It also includes many little-known or new and exciting trees and shrubs that have proven their worth on the prairies. Best Trees and Shrubs for the Prairies covers over four hundred species and cultivars of trees and shrubs for this difficult climate. It also includes comprehensive chapters on tree and shrub landscaping for beauty and functionality, helpful lists to meet specific needs, planting and pruning tips, and over ninety color photographs. Whether gardening in a condominium courtyard, an urban lot, an acreage, or a farmyard, beginner and expert gardeners alike will find this an indispensable guide.