Publisher's Synopsis
Considering two kinds of plants as indispensable elements of a garden - groundcovers and vines, this book teaches readers that together they bring density, diversity and depth to a garden. It calls attention to groundcovers for sunny places and shady ones, herbaceous perennials and woody plants, vines, both perennial and annual. Allen Lacy is the author of "The Garden in Autumn", "Gardener's Eye" and "The Glory of Roses".