Month By Month Gardening In Washington & Oregon

by Robson, Mary

• ISBN13: 9781591861065
• ISBN10: 1591861063
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-15
• Publisher: Cool Springs Pr

Summary

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 Updated edition includes text revisions, additional reference materials, and a new design

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
Know where you are	p. 7
It will be dry here	p. 8
Regional gardening climates	p. 8
Microclimates	p. 10
Elements of the microclimate	p. 10
Soil: knowing what is underfoot	p. 10
Characteristics of soil types	p. 11
Unraveling the pH mystery	p. 11
Now that you're ready to garden: tips for preparation	p. 12
Using fertilizer: or, everything in moderation	p. 12
Soil testing	p. 13
Understanding n-p-k	p. 13
A simple fertilizing formula	p. 13
Fertilizer is not a cure-all	p. 14
Mulch	p. 14
Making your own mulch	p. 14
Weeds	p. 14
Handling monster weeds	p. 16
Watering techniques to keep plants growing	p. 16
Your target: the root zone	p. 16
Planting techniques: trees and shrubs	p. 17
Planting large installations	p. 17
Planting an ornamental tree or shrub	p. 17
What about staking?	p. 18
What do we mean by "established plants"?	p. 19
Enjoy your garden-month by month	p. 19
USDA cold hardiness zones	p. 20
Monthly climate summaries	p. 21
Annuals & biennials	p. 23
Introduction	p. 23
January	p. 28
February	p. 30
March	p. 32
April	p. 34
May	p. 36
June	p. 38
July	p. 40
August	p. 42
September	p. 44
October	p. 46
November	p. 48
December	p. 59
Bulbs, corms, rhizomes, & tubers	p. 51
Introduction	p. 51
January	p. 54
February	p. 56
March	p. 58
April	p. 60
May	p. 62
June	p. 64
July	p. 66
August	p. 68
September	p. 70
October	p. 72
November	p. 74
December	p. 76
Houseplants	p. 77
Introduction	p. 77
January	p. 80
February	p. 82
March	p. 84
April	p. 86
May	p. 88
June	p. 90
July	p. 92
August	p. 94
September	p. 96
October	p. 98
November	p. 100
December	p. 102
Lawns	p. 103
Introduction	p. 103
January	p. 108
February	p. 110
March	p. 112
April	p. 114
May	p. 116
June	p. 118
July	p. 120
August	p. 122
September	p. 124
October	p. 126
November	p. 128
December	p. 130
Native plants	p. 131
Introduction	p. 131
January	p. 134
February	p. 135
March	p. 136
April	p. 138
May	p. 139
June	p. 140
July	p. 142
August	p. 143
September	p. 144
October	p. 146
November	p. 147
December	p. 148
Perennials	p. 149
Introduction	p. 149
January	p. 152
February	p. 154
March	p. 156
April	p. 158
May	p. 160
June	p. 162
July	p. 164
August	p. 166
September	p. 168
October	p. 170
November	p. 172
December	p. 174
Roses	p. 175
Introduction	p. 175
January	p. 178
February	p. 180
March	p. 182
April	p. 184
May	p. 186
June	p. 188
July	p. 190
August	p. 192
September	p. 194
October	p. 196
November	p. 198
December	p. 200
Shrubs	p. 201
Introduction	p. 201
January	p. 206
February	p. 208
March	p. 210
April	p. 212
May	p. 214
June	p. 215
July	p. 218
August	p. 220
September	p. 222
October	p. 224
November	p. 226
December	p. 228
Trees	p. 229
Introduction	p. 229
January	p. 234
February	p. 236
March	p. 238
April	p. 240
May	p. 242
June	p. 244
July	p. 246
August	p. 248
September	p. 250
October	p. 252
November	p. 254
December	p. 256
Vines & ground covers	p. 257
Introduction	p. 257
January	p. 262
February	p. 264
March	p. 266
April	p. 268
May	p. 270
June	p. 272
July	p. 274
August	p. 276
September	p. 278
October	p. 280
November	p. 282
December	p. 284
Plant health care & IPM	p. 285
Gardening resources on the web	p. 288
Public gardens	p. 291
Bibliography	p. 293
Photography credits	p. 294
Plant index	p. 295
Meet the authors	p. 303
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