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Favourite Perennials for Atlantic Canada: How to Choose Plants and Design Your Garden by Todd Boland
Is a book I frequently turn to for guidance on enhancing my garden designs with perennials perfectly suited to the Atlantic Canada climate. Boland’s expert advice on plant selection and garden design is practical and easy to follow, helping me create a visually appealing and sustainable outdoor space. The book offers invaluable tips on care, maintenance, and seasonal adjustments, making it an essential resource for any gardener looking to cultivate a thriving perennial garden in this region.
Shrubs and Vines (Maritimes)
Shrubs and Vines for Atlantic Canada: Choose the best plants for your location by Todd Boland
“Written specifically for Atlantic Canada, this guide gives you the tools and information you need to select, place, and care for the shrubs and climbers best suited to your garden.
Shrubs and vines make up the skeleton of a garden, providing structure, defining spaces, and contributing to privacy or windbreaks. Some are chosen for flamboyant floral displays, others for colourful leaves. But they can be tricky to grow and maintain in this region’s climate and soil conditions.
With over 40 years of gardening experience in Atlantic Canada, author Todd Boland has deep expertise in overcoming these challenges to build spectacular gardens. In Shrubs and Vines for Atlantic Canada, he shares this knowledge, along with hundreds of his own full—colour photographs to inspire and inform.”
Wildflowers of Nova Scotia by Todd Boland
Is a comprehensive guide that offers detailed descriptions and vivid photographs of the diverse wildflower species native to Nova Scotia. This book is an excellent resource for both amateur naturalists and seasoned botanists interested in exploring and identifying the region’s wildflowers. Boland’s expertise helps readers understand the ecological significance and the aesthetic beauty of these plants, making it a valuable addition to any nature lover’s library.
Gardening for Acidic Soils: Working with nature to create a beautiful landscape by Todd Boland + Jamie Ellison
“Gardening for Acidic Soils concentrates on building sustainable gardens that include a broad range of shrubs, woody plants, and perennials. These fascinating plants have a myriad of ornamental attributes with specific survival strategies for thriving in acidic soil conditions.
This book includes:
The chemistry of acidic soil and plant adaptations.
Hints and advice on specialized acidic gardens, including peat, bogs, and woodlands.
Plant portraits – trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, grasses, and ferns to help you create a beautiful landscape on acidic soil.”
Trees and Shrubs of the Maritimes: Field Guide by Todd Boland
Is an essential resource for anyone interested in the rich botanical life of the Maritime provinces. This comprehensive field guide offers detailed profiles and photographs of the diverse tree and shrub species native to the region. Boland’s expertise shines through in the clear descriptions and practical advice on identification, making this book invaluable for both amateur naturalists and professional botanists. Whether you’re planning a nature walk or studying local ecosystems, this guide is a reliable companion for exploring the flora of the Maritimes.
Trees and Shrubs of Newfoundland and Labrador: Field Guide by Todd Boland
“A beautiful, well-constructed guide to more than 130 of Newfoundland and Labrador’s woody plants. Inside, you’ll find icons that aid at-a-glance scanning of each species, tabs that show each plant’s favoured habitats, photos of each plant’s key features, and details to help you identify plants and broaden your knowledge.”
Wildflowers of Fogo and Change Islands by Todd Boland
“Describing nearly 200 species of plants, primarily the natives with a few of the more common roadside or lawn ‘weeds’ of European origin. The guide provides the common name of the plant as well as local Newfoundland and Labrador common names. Beautifully illustrated with more than 200 spectacular photographs this book offers vistors to Fogo Island a beautiful keepsake, as well as a practical reference for those interested in exploring the islands natural wonders.”
