Plants for Problem Places Paperback by Linda Yang
 
The secret to gardening in less-than-perfect conditions lies in selecting the right plants for the right places. In this no-nonsense guide, former New York Times garden writer Linda Yang picks the best plants for every difficult coverups for bare walls, fences, and eyesores; plants that thrive in shade, in drought, in wet places, and in winds; ground covers to hide dirt or save a slope; plus quick fillers for empty spaces, late-season flowers, and plants for containers and other close quarters.
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