Assortment of shrubs for different categories of green plants in settlements located in a dry region

The article is devoted to the study of the assortment of shrub species in various categories of green plants in settlements located in the arid region, using the example of the cities of Saratov and Engels. In practice, recommendations for choosing an assortment are used when choosing plants for landscaping. There are currently several sources for these recommendations. To determine the species diversity of shrubs and compare with the recommended assortment, authors examined the plantations of general use in the cities of Saratov and Engels. The predominant species of shrubs and their condition have been identified. The density of species growth on landscaping objects has been analyzed