Trees for the Small Garden.TREES FOR THE SMALL GARDEN SIMON Simon, in the Bible. 1 One of the Maccabees. 2 or Simon Peter: see Peter, Saint. 3 See Simon, Saint. 4 Kinsman of Jesus. 5 Leper of Bethany in whose house a woman anointed Jesus' feet. TOOMER Not just an encyclopedia of tree species, this new book by Toomer, curator of the British National Arboretum arboretum: see botanical garden. arboretum Place where trees, shrubs, and sometimes herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. An arboretum may be a collection in its own right or a part of a botanical garden. in Westonbirt, England, is a ready guide to selecting the appropriate tree for the garden or yard. Each of 100 species is detailed, with tabular information on height, hardiness, origin, and soil and sun requirements. Texts for each plant elaborate on species' advantages and shortcomings A shortcoming is a character flaw. Shortcomings may also be:
2. An operation that returns the state of an object but does not alter that state. tables laying out which species, for instance, offer "attractive fruit or cones." This book should please anyone with an interest in a garden or landscape that could include small trees. Timber Press, 2005, 176 p., color photos and illus., hardcover, $29.95. |
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