George Schenk
A former nurseryman and landscaper, George Schenk retired from business to pursue his related passions of designing and planting gardens and writing about them. He splits his time between gardens and residences in Seattle, North Vancouver, Auckland, and Manila. He is a specialist in the sculpture of the tribes of the Philippine Cordillera and is active in the effort to preserve their cultural heritage. Schenk is the author of several magazine articles and books. His book Moss Gardening won the...See more
A former nurseryman and landscaper, George Schenk retired from business to pursue his related passions of designing and planting gardens and writing about them. He splits his time between gardens and residences in Seattle, North Vancouver, Auckland, and Manila. He is a specialist in the sculpture of the tribes of the Philippine Cordillera and is active in the effort to preserve their cultural heritage. Schenk is the author of several magazine articles and books. His book Moss Gardening won the Book Award of the American Horticultural Society; his The Complete Shade Gardener has been recognized by the society as one of America's seventy-five "Great American Garden Books." See less
George Schenk's Featured Books
George Schenk book reviews
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The Complete Shade Gardener
by annx, May 7, 2010
My daughter read this book, she has lots of shade. She said the book is well written,and informative. She also says that it is written with a sense of humor and fun to read. Read More
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The Complete Shade Gardener
A keeper
This book has good info on plants to use in shady spots. Even better, the author tells how to move established shrubs and plants to make a better planting. And best of all is his diagram of how to ... Read More
