The New Northern Gardener

This can be challenging gardening, replete with hot, dry summers and freezing winters, acidic soils, moose, mice, bears and bugs. Rather than fighting nature by trying to raise plants unsuited for a northern climate, master gardener Barbara Rayment, who has grown--and in some cases killed--nearly all of the plants in this book, helps readers get maximum results with minimum effort by selecting the right plants for their conditions. There are literally thousands of beautiful, interesting and garden-worthy perennials perfectly suited to northern conditions. Rayment moves beyond zone ratings, categorizing plants by habitat type and offering pragmatic advice on topics like watering, soil and beneficial insects, to address common frustrations associated with cold-climate gardening. From Acantholimon to Xanthorrhoeaceae, this book includes hundreds of hardy perennials, including many native plants, accompanied by hundreds of beautiful colour photographs. While glossy gardening books from warmer climates abound, the perennials described here really do thrive in zones 2 to 4, making this an indispensable reference for novice and expert northern gardeners alike.

Tips and tricks for the northern gardener collected from 150 years of Minnesota State Horticultural Society publications. Illustrated with color photos and vintage artwork.

Features an enhanced herbs section and a chapter on perennial and annual flowers as well as extensive vegetable gardening advice. Illustrated with color photographs.

This perpetual diary will be any gardener's most valued tool. In a week-at-a-glance format and with plenty of room to make notes and draw designs, The Canadian Gardener's Year becomes increasingly useful, year after year. Gardening enthusiasts will want to record vital information such as: Temperatures;Lists and prices of plants purchases, and places where they were purchased;The what, where and when of planting;The blooming periods of plants.As every gardener knows, the garden is never dormant, and even the coldest months of the year are active times. With a mind to this country's rigorous weather conditions, Marjorie Harris informs gardeners from Victoria, British Columbia to Sackville, New Brunswick what needs to be done month by month. The Canadian Gardener's Year will help gardeners across the country plan and maintain a beautiful, healthy garden.

"Provides a practical approach to gardening for the novice to intermediate gardener. Includes plant species descriptions, time-saving techniques and regional information for the Northeastern states"--Provided by publisher.

This book offers a didactic, practical approach that allows novice-to intermediate residential gardeners to experience success with their vegetable, fruit, and ornamental gardens. This is not an attempt at a comprehensive "Bible" of gardening information, but a complete but focused treatment of plant species and simple, time-saving techniques that maximize the homeowners likelihood of succeeding with his or her garden. Contains regional information for the following states in USDAzones 3, 4, and 5: Montana, Colorado, northern New Mexico, Wyoming, northern Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota.