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New revised and expanded edition!
Planting trees and shrubs on your property requires careful planning. Want to make wise choices? Consult the 2006 edition of the Guide to Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. This 550-page collection, with its detailed scientific information, features the following:
- 2,000 color photographs
- 1,200 species and varieties of vegetation in Québec
- Easy-to-consult sidebars showing key data
- Spacing requirements
- Height at maturity
- Hardiness zone
- Growth rate, resistance to diseases and salt
- Ornamental value and lots of other useful information
Ask the right questions before you plant
For example:
- How can I reduce the wind factor and cut my heating costs?
- Is the spot you're considering in the sun or shade? Is it close to power lines? To the swimming pool?
- How high and wide will the tree be when it's full grown?
- Is this a shrub that grows thorns, such as a hawthorne?
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Whether you're a hobbyist or professional landscaper, the Guide is an excellent reference tool!
You can buy it at Hydro-Québec's store, or in bookstores and certain large retail stores.
Happy planting!
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