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Gardening in Washington and Oregon

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ISBN-10: 1591861063

ISBN-13: 9781591861065

Edition: 2006

Authors: Mary Robson, Christina Pfeiffer, Christina Pfeiffer

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The Month-by-Month guides offer valuable advice on the proper timing of gardening maintaining activities for each month. "Month-by-Month Gardening in Washington and Oregon" is one of the first titles of the redesigned series from Cool Springs Press. Top features include: 4-color photography and illustrations to demonstrate cultural practices Covers all major plant categories Specific advice for every month of the year
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Book details

List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Publication date: 2/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English

Mary Robson is a cooperative extension agent with Washington State University in Renton, Washington. She writes The Practical Gardener column in The Seattle Times . Her weekly WSU Cooperative Extension garden column is featured in other local newspapers including the Tacoma News Tribune and the Everett Herald . Robson provides gardening information on the "Voice of the South Sound" KHHO, 850 AM in Tacoma, Wednesday 4:40 PM - 5:00 PM, and Thursday from 7:40 AM - 7:55 AM.

Introduction
Know where you are
It will be dry here
Regional gardening climates
Microclimates
Elements of the microclimate
Soil: knowing what is underfoot
Characteristics of soil types
Unraveling the pH mystery
Now that you're ready to garden: tips for preparation
Using fertilizer: or, everything in moderation
Soil testing
Understanding n-p-k
A simple fertilizing formula
Fertilizer is not a cure-all
Mulch
Making your own mulch
Weeds
Handling monster weeds
Watering techniques to keep plants growing
Your target: the root zone
Planting techniques: trees and shrubs
Planting large installations
Planting an ornamental tree or shrub
What about staking?
What do we mean by "established plants"?
Enjoy your garden-month by month
USDA cold hardiness zones
Monthly climate summaries
Annuals & biennials
Introduction
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Bulbs, corms, rhizomes, & tubers
Introduction
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Houseplants
Introduction
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Lawns
Introduction
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Native plants
Introduction
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Perennials
Introduction
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Roses
Introduction
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Shrubs
Introduction
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Trees
Introduction
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Vines & ground covers
Introduction
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Plant health care & IPM
Gardening resources on the web
Public gardens
Bibliography
Photography credits
Plant index
Meet the authors
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