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How to Get Started in Northeastern Gardening

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ISBN-10: 1591861594

ISBN-13: 9781591861591

Edition: 2005

Authors: Darrell Trout, Rob Proctor

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General Content includes: Site and Soil Evaluation-What's Important Gardening Zones-Climate and Microclimates in Your Yard How Plants Grow-Basic Understanding Plant Types: Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, Woody Plants, Edibles, Lawns and Ground Covers Water-How to Use it Wisely Planting and Plant Maintenance Sun and Shade Considerations Your Northeastern Garden: Ground Zero: Soil Amending, Mulching, Fertilizing Design Choices: Formal, Naturalistic and More Plants for Success: Top 50 Plants for Northeastern Gardens Troubleshooting in the Northeastern Garden: Pests, Invaders, Diseases
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Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Publication date: 2/21/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English

Rob Proctor is a prolific author, illustrator, photographer, and lecturer -- as well as a columnist for the Denver Post and an instructor at the Denver Botanic Gardens. He lives in Denver, Colorado.

Acknowledgments
Preface: For First-Time Gardeners Everywhere
Gardening Hardiness Zone Map
Your First Garden
Discovering Your Inner Gardener
Blueprints for the Garden
About Soil
Weather and Gardening Zones
Plant Names: Why Latin?
Plant Types
Your Style
Garden Rooms
Beds and Borders
Rocks in the Garden
Naturalistic Gardens
Garden Edibles
Container Gardening
Watery Effects
Color Basics
Think Ahead When Buying
Weed Strategies
Insects, Pests, and Diseases in the Garden
Realistic Maintenance
Basic Skills
Tips to Save Energy: Yours and the Garden's
Essential Garden Tools
Start to Plant!
Your Northeast Garden
Getting Down and Dirty: Your Soil
Design Choices
Plants for Success (50 plant portraits)
Troubleshooting in the Garden
Resources
Index