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Tables of Contents for Growing Shrubs and Small Trees in Cold Climates
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
vii
Acknowledgments
ix
Introduction
xi
Part I: The Most Popular Shrubs and Small Trees
1
342
Individual Listings
3
340
Abies
8
5
Acer
13
7
Amelanchier
20
7
Aronia
27
5
Berberis
32
6
Buxus
38
5
Caragana
43
4
Cercis
47
5
Chionanthus
52
4
Clethra
56
5
Cornus
61
9
Corylus
70
6
Cotinus
76
5
Cotoneaster
81
6
Daphne
87
5
Diervilla
92
4
Euonymus
96
7
Exochorda
103
4
Forsythia
107
7
Hamamelis
114
6
Hydrangea
120
9
Ilex
129
6
Juniperus
135
8
Lonicera
143
7
Magnolia
150
7
Malus
157
12
Microbiota
169
4
Paeonia
173
11
Perovskia
184
5
Philadelphus
189
5
Physocarpus
194
5
Picea
199
6
Pinus
205
6
Potentilla
211
6
Prunus
217
9
Pyrus
226
8
Rhododendron
234
11
Rhus
245
8
Ribes
253
6
Salix
259
8
Sorbus
267
6
Spiraea
273
10
Symphoricarpos
283
6
Syringa
289
12
Taxus
301
5
Thuja
306
6
Vaccinium
312
9
Viburnum
321
10
Weigela
331
7
Wisteria
338
5
Part II: The Basics of Growing Shrubs and Small Trees
343
78
Selecting Shrubs and Small Trees
345
10
How Shrubs and Small Trees Grow
345
1
Buying Shrubs and Small Trees
346
2
Designing with Shrubs
348
4
Potential Uses
352
2
Basic Design Tips
354
1
Selecting and Preparing a Site
355
2
The Correct Site
355
1
Preparing the Site
355
2
Preparing the Planting Hole
357
4
What You Need to Know About Soil
357
1
Matching Shrubs and Small Trees to Soil
358
3
Planting Shrubs and Small Trees
361
14
Buying Shrubs and Small Trees
361
1
Buying Bare Root Plants
361
5
When to Buy Containerized Plants
366
3
Buying Balled and Burlapped Plants
369
2
Growing Shrubs in Containers
371
3
Spacing
374
1
Transplanting
375
3
When to Transplant
375
1
How to Transplant Shrubs and Small Trees
375
3
Caring for Shrubs and Small Trees
378
11
Water
378
2
Mulch
380
1
Fertilizing
381
3
Weeding
384
1
Staking
384
1
Deadheading
385
1
Pruning
385
3
Winter Protection
388
1
Solving Problems
389
15
Organic Disease Prevention and Insect Control
389
1
If You Must Spray
390
2
Chemical Insect and Disease Control
392
8
Physiological, Mechanical, and Nutritional Problems
400
2
Animal Problems
402
2
Propagating Shrubs and Small Trees
404
9
Division from Whole Plants
404
1
Division of Suckers
404
1
Ground Layering, Soil Layering, or Pegging
405
1
Mound Layering
405
1
Stem Cuttings
406
2
Root Cuttings
408
1
Budding and Grafting
409
1
Starting Plants from Seed
409
3
Tissue Culture, Micropropagation, In Vitro Propagation
412
1
Special Uses for Shrubs and Small Trees
413
4
Cut Stems for Flowers, Foliage, or Berries
413
1
Forcing
414
2
Dried Flowers, Foliage, and Stems
416
1
Fruit and Berries as Food
416
1
Tools and Supplies
417
4
Safety Tips
417
1
Tools and Supplies
417
4
Glossary
421