Plant Marriages: What Plants Look Good Together - How to Choose the Perfect Plant Combinations for Your Garden - Hardcover

Cox, Jeff

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060168188 ISBN 13: 9780060168186

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1993

Synopsis

Describes how to group plants together to create dramatic combinations and offers examples of garden pairings for each season and a range of locations

About this title

From Publishers Weekly:

Is the sequel likely to be Plant Divorces , and if so, then what will follow it? Actually, this book, despite its catchy title, is fairly standard and, unlike some marriages, dependable: Cox ( Flowers for All Seasons ) mostly tells us what plants go well together, which is ground trod by many previous books and garden writers. He recommends, for example, lining up lambs' ears beside Colorado blue spruce--which do look good, in the photo provided--for the harmony the match implies of "subtle and soothing" shades of gray-green with tones of green-blue. On the other hand, opposition in form, color, height, and shape can serve a purpose, too. "The more contrasts there are in a plant marriage . . . the livelier and more interesting the combination is apt to be." So, poppies and Solomon's seal, though perhaps not a natural pair, can conspire in a suggestive and engaging way, decorum with dishabille. After presenting introductory material, Cox gives us 30 concrete examples, arranged by the four seasons, of proper and promising nuptials--between shrubs, bulbs, perennials, grasses, vines and other hopefuls. Garden Book Club alternate.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal:

This distinctive book offers many ideas for growing plants that complement one another in the landscape. With over 150 color photos and informative text, Cox shows how flower color, plant shape, and growth habit may be considered when planning a "plant marriage" or complementary group of two or more plants. The result is plant groups that enhance the enjoyment and beauty of garden environments. The author's experience as a garden writer and landscape designer make this innovative book especially appealing to those who are looking for new ideas in plant combinations for their gardens. Highly recommended for intermediate and advanced gardners.
- Dale Luchsinger, Athens Area Technical Inst., Ga.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0060168188
• ISBN 13: 9780060168186
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176