Shrubs for South Dakota by John Ball, David Graper and Carol Wake.

Shrubs add beauty, color and texture to your home landscape. But shrubs are more than just “ornaments,” as the authors of this book point out. Shrubs can also provide homes and food for wildlife. As living screens, others can offer privacy and protection from wind and snow. 

Shrubs personalize and enhance the value of your property, but how to know which one is “best” for you? Drawing from their experience as SDSU horticulturalists, the authors describe a large variety of plants, using symbols and text to show ornamental features, mature shape, wildlife value, soil and shade preferences, and cultural requirements for each shrub.

Whether landscaping for the first time, replacing a “scraggler” or two, or just dreaming, you will find in this book shrubs that offer you beauty and pleasure for years to come.

Softcover.
Color Images
107 pages.
ISBN: 0-913062-14-6

About the author: John Ball is a forestry and natural resources specialist who has worked extensively in tree health, community forestry, and Great Plains plant selection, particularly through South Dakota State University Extension. David F. Graper is a horticulturist and longtime SDSU Extension specialist known for his work in ornamental plants, floriculture, and landscape plant recommendations for northern climates. Carol M. F. Wake has been involved in horticulture education and outreach, contributing to research and practical guides focused on plant selection and landscape management in South Dakota.

Image description: The image on the cover shows a shrub in full bloom with little white and purple flowers. Under the shrub there is some rock gravel shown. The title is shown at the top in big, bold, white letters.