Overview
Gardening can be easy, successful and enjoyable with this gardening guide at your fingertips. Featuring 434 perennials grouped in 95 entries, this book includes planting tips, blooming periods and light, water and nutrient needs, plus information on choosing plants for specific sites and conditions. Beautifully illustrated with 537 color photographs, this guide also includes a comprehensive plant information chart. The authors share their common-sense and practical wisdom to meet the unique challenges on the climate and soil conditions of the Northwest.Synopsis
Perennial gardening can be easy, fun and rewarding, especially when you have this beautifully illustrated guide at your fingertips. Grouped into 95 entries, these species, varieties, hybrids and cultivars range from the easiest to grow to the challenging flowers that will expand your gardening triumphs. The authors share their common sense and practical advice to help you transform any patch of ground-wet or dry, in sun or shade' coastal or alpine-into a spectacular garden you can enjoy year after year.
- flower and foliage colors and height ranges
- blooming periods
- how and when to start your plants
- planting strategies
- light, water and nutrient needs
- choosing the best perennials for different growing conditions.
With 537 color photographs and lots of straightforward tips and solutions for common problems, this book is sure to meet your gardening needs.