Timber Press Pocket Guide to Shade Perennials - Timber Press Pocket Guides Author:W. George Schmid Shady corners in gardens, long considered difficult sites, provide superb growing conditions for hundreds of unique and diverse plants, including some with gorgeous flowers. Moving beyond the traditional hostas and ferns, the Timber Press Pocket Guide to Shade Perennials provides descriptions of more than 1000 readily available species an... more »d cultivars that will enliven and thrive in the shade garden. The accessible text, illustrated with 310 photographs, includes definitions of shade intensities, basic information on cultivation, maintenance, and pests and diseases as well as lists of plants for specific landscape uses. The convenient format makes this pocket guide an ideal reference for taking to the nursery or garden center.« less