Month-by-Month Gardening in Texas

by Gill, Dan

• ISBN13: 9781591862376
• ISBN10: 159186237X
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Cool Springs Press

Summary

The Month-by-Month'„¢ series offer valuable advice on the proper timing of garden maintainance activities for each month. Month-By-Month'„¢ Gardening in Texas is one of the first titles of the redesigned series from Cool Springs Press.Top features include: 4-color photography and line-drawing illustrations to demonstrate cultural practices Covers all major plant categories Specific advice for every month of the year Updated edition includes text revisions, additional reference materials, and a new design.

Author Biography

Dan Gill (Baton Rouge, LA) is an extension horticulturist with the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. He teaches lectures and demonstrations and writes articles on gardening. He has bachelor and master degrees in horticulture from Louisiana State University.

Table of Contents

Gardening in texas	p. 7
The benefits of a gardening schedule	p. 7
Climatic conditions	p. 7
Average freeze dates	p. 8
Average annual rainfall amounts	p. 8
Texas's gardening seasons	p. 8
Soil conditions in texas	p. 10
Planning the garden	p. 11
Planting	p. 12
Planting in individual holes	p. 13
Bed preparation	p. 14
Gardening techniques	p. 15
The importance of fertilization	p. 15
What are fertilizers?	p. 15
Why we use them	p. 15
The importance of pruning	p. 16
The importance of proper watering	p. 16
Winter protection	p. 17
What does "winter hardy" really mean?	p. 17
Overwintering plants-how to	p. 17
Bringing plants indoors	p. 18
Good cold hardiness zones	p. 19
Annuals	p. 20
Introduction	p. 23
January	p. 24
February	p. 25
March	p. 26
April	p. 28
May	p. 30
June	p. 32
July	p. 34
August	p. 36
September	p. 38
October	p. 40
November	p. 41
December	p. 42
Bulbs, corms, rhizomes, & tubers	p. 43
Introduction	p. 43
January	p. 48
February	p. 50
March	p. 52
April	p. 54
May	p. 56
June	p. 58
July	p. 60
August	p. 62
September	p. 64
October	p. 66
November	p. 68
December	p. 70
Houseplants	p. 71
Introduction	p. 71
January	p. 76
February	p. 78
March	p. 80
April	p. 82
May	p. 84
June	p. 86
July	p. 88
August	p. 90
September	p. 92
October	p. 94
November	p. 96
December	p. 98
Lawns	p. 99
Introduction	p. 99
January	p. 102
February	p. 103
March	p. 104
April	p. 106
May	p. 108
June	p. 110
July	p. 112
August	p. 114
September	p. 115
October	p. 116
November	p. 117
December	p. 118
Perennials	p. 119
Introduction	p. 119
January	p. 125
February	p. 126
March	p. 128
April	p. 130
May	p. 132
June	p. 134
July	p. 136
August	p. 138
September	p. 140
October	p. 142
November	p. 144
December	p. 146
Roses	p. 147
Introduction	p. 147
January	p. 152
February	p. 153
March	p. 154
April	p. 155
May	p. 156
June	p. 158
July	p. 160
August	p. 161
September	p. 162
October	p. 163
November	p. 164
December	p. 166
Shrubs	p. 167
Introduction	p. 167
January	p. 174
February	p. 176
March	p. 178
April	p. 180
May	p. 182
June	p. 184
July	p. 186
August	p. 188
September	p. 190
October	p. 192
November	p. 194
December	p. 196
Trees	p. 197
Introduction	p. 226
January	p. 204
February	p. 206
March	p. 208
April	p. 210
May	p. 212
June	p. 214
July	p. 216
August	p. 218
September	p. 220
October	p. 222
November	p. 224
December	p. 226
Vegetables & herbs	p. 227
Introduction	p. 227
January	p. 236
February	p. 238
March	p. 240
April	p. 242
May	p. 244
June	p. 246
July	p. 248
August	p. 250
September	p. 252
October	p. 254
November	p. 256
December	p. 258
Vines, ground covers, & ornamental grasses	p. 259
Introduction	p. 259
January	p. 264
February	p. 265
March	p. 266
April	p. 268
May	p. 269
June	p. 270
July	p. 272
August	p. 274
September	p. 275
October	p. 276
November	p. 277
December	p. 278
Glossary	p. 279
Summary of pest control options	p. 284
Bibliography	p. 292
Botanical name index	p. 295
Common name index	p. 297
Meet the authors	p. 303
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