Plants for the Winter Garden: Perennials, Grasses, Shrubs, and Trees To Add Interest in the Cold and Snow

Award-winning landscape designer Leach shares his decades of horticultural experience and passion for winter with readers. His book’s 15 chapters educate readers on how to create a visually pleasing garden—with more than the typical pine trees and holly bushes—during the harsh winter months. Leach reminds readers to consider leaf and bark texture, the reflective qualities of leaves, the interplay of color, and a plant’s physical structure when buried under snow. Each entry of a featured plant includes its scientific and common names, a brief horticultural history, mentions of adaptability issues, and soil and light requirements. There are plenty of full-color photographs too. There’s even a gallery of front garden entries. These show dramatic, beautiful winter gardens that incorporate the various elements discussed throughout the book.