Plants of the Metroplex : Newly Revised Edition

FOREWORD vi Alex Burton COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT 1(1) PLANTING DESIGN 1(1) Trees 1(1) Shrubs 2(1) Groundcovers 2(1) Vines 2(1) Herbs 2(1) Flowers 2(1) Grasses 2(1) Design Mistakes 2(1) Special Note 2(1) LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION 2(6) Soils 2(1) Soil Amendments 3(1) Mulches 3(1) Soil Preparation and Planting 3(5) LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 8(7) Trees 8(2) Shrubs 10(1) Groundcovers and Vines 10(1) Annuals, Perennials, and Herbs 10(1) Grass 11(1) Organic Pest Remedies 12(2) Maintenance by the Calendar 14(1) TREES 15(22) SHRUBS AND "SORT OF" SHRUBS 37(22) GROUNDCOVERS, VINES, GRASSES, AND HERBS 59(12) FLOWERS: ANNUALS, PERENNIALS, AND BULBS 71(16) DEFINITIONS OF TERMS 87(2) INDEX 89