One of Amazon"s Best Gardening Books of 2013. Foliage comes in a mind-boggling variety of color, shape and growth habit. But which plants complement each other to add style and energy to a garden or patio setting? Fine Foliage gives the home gardener 60+ examples of plant combinations that work for every purpose, whether in sun or shade, path or meadow, porch or poolside. Each plant combination is introduced with full page on-site photograph and a "Why This Works" text, accompanied by individual close-up photos and quick-tip info about care, site, soil, zone and season: a complete "recipe" that even a beginner gardener can follow. Fine Foliage brings elegant, expert design and style to the garden and patio. Full color photographs throughout. Includes an index.