Review by Booklist Review
For those who live in the woods, landscaping can be a matter of not being able to see the forest for the trees. With proper guidance, what at first may appear to be a haphazard mass of competitive plant material can be transformed into a serendipitous Eden with beguiling carpets of textured ground covers and blazing perennials softened with statuesque shrubs, all under the sheltering protection of stately trees. Nor does one need to live in the deep forest to attain a woodland utopia. Gardeners working with a small shaded area can benefit from Junker's sweeping exploration. With more than 350 color photos, detailed information regarding cultural essentials, and an exhaustive plant directory listing more than 2,000 suitable plants, Junker's is an authoritative and encyclopedic guide to the spectacular variety and beauty of woodland plants. --Carol Haggas Copyright 2007 Booklist
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Review by Library Journal Review
Junker's Nursery in Somerset, UK, is owned by the author and her husband. Their vast experience and knowledge of lesser-known trees, shrubs, and plants are neatly demonstrated in this informative, easy-to-read guide. Three relatively short chapters cover the magic of woodlands, preparing and maintaining enhanced woodland areas, and developing new woodlands; propagation is an important principle for woodland gardening and is included to help gardeners make new plants from existing ones. The A-to-Z plant directory makes up the bulk of this book, and it is a tremendously worthwhile resource, listing each plant by its Latin name (alphabetized by genus, with species and cultivar information following), which, according to Junker, gives gardeners a "fundamental understanding of the basic principles behind plant naming" to help them make good decisions and avoid confusion and costly mistakes. While the Latin name for a specific plant can be understood by gardeners all over the world, this may make the directory less accessible to gardeners unfamiliar with the nomenclature. Suitable for public libraries, academic and special libraries with a strong horticultural interest, and avid home gardeners. (Photos not seen in color.)--Eboni A. Francis, Ohio State Univ. Libs., Columbus (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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