Matching the right plant to the right location is more than half the battle when it comes to gardening. Whether your site is stuck in the shade or scorching in the sun, on a windy promontory or frost-prone hollow, this book has an almost inexhaustible array of planting suggestions so you can make the right choices for a thriving garden. Choose the ideal plant for more than 65 different locations, style effects, and themes, from meadow-style planting and pollinator-friendly flowers to plants for year-round interest and the most resilient choices for a changing climate. Simple planting recipes show you how to create beautiful containers, beds, borders, and garden designs. A Special Effects section helps you find plants with fragrant, colorful, or architectural properties and offers solutions to common problems, such as weed-suppressing ground cover.