Month-by-Month Gardening in the Mid-Atlantic : What to Do Each Month to Have a Beautiful Garden All Year

by HERITEAU, J. & VIETTE, A.

• ISBN13: 9781591860488
• ISBN10: 1591860482
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2004-05-19
• Publisher: W PUBLISHING GROUP

Summary

If you garden in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, or the District of Columbia, this is just the resource you need. Month-By-Month Gardening in the Mid-Atlantic is written for you and your garden. Authored by well-known garden writers Andre Viette, Mark Viette, and Jacqueline Heriteau, who are also the authors of the Mid-Atlantic Gardener's Guide, this is the definitive "when-to" guide every gardener should have. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

The Benefits of Month-by-Month Gardening Schedule	p. 7
Garden Design and Health	p. 7
Good Gardening Practices	p. 8
Climate	p. 9
Light	p. 10
Soil Preparation and Improvement	p. 11
Starting a Raised Bed	p. 12
Understanding Fertilizers	p. 13
Planting Procedures	p. 14
Watering	p. 15
Mulching	p. 16
Staking	p. 17
Weeding and Grooming	p. 17
Keeping Your Garden Healthy	p. 17
Pests and Diseases	p. 18
Welcome to Gardening in the Mid-Atlantic	p. 19
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones	p. 20
Annuals & Biennials
Introduction	p. 21
Planting Chart	p. 26
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. 50
Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes & Tubers
Introduction	p. 51
Planting Chart	p. 58
January	p. 60
February	p. 62
March	p. 64
April	p. 66
May	p. 68
June	p. 70
July	p. 72
August	p. 74
September	p. 76
October	p. 78
November	p. 80
December	p. 82
Herbs & Vegetables
Introduction	p. 83
Planting Chart	p. 88
January	p. 92
February	p. 94
March	p. 96
April	p. 98
May	p. 100
June	p. 102
July	p. 104
August	p. 106
September	p. 108
October	p. 110
November	p. 112
December	p. 114
Houseplants
Introduction	p. 115
Planting Chart	p. 126
January	p. 128
February	p. 130
March	p. 132
April	p. 134
May	p. 136
June	p. 138
July	p. 140
August	p. 142
September	p. 144
October	p. 146
November	p. 148
December	p. 150
Lawns
Introduction	p. 151
Planting Chart	p. 156
January	p. 157
February	p. 158
March	p. 159
April	p. 160
May	p. 161
June	p. 162
July	p. 164
August	p. 165
September	p. 166
October	p. 168
November	p. 169
December	p. 170
Perennials
Introduction	p. 171
Planting Chart	p. 179
January	p. 182
February	p. 184
March	p. 186
April	p. 188
May	p. 190
June	p. 192
July	p. 194
August	p. 196
September	p. 198
October	p. 200
November	p. 202
December	p. 204
Roses
Introduction	p. 205
Planting Chart	p. 214
January	p. 216
February	p. 218
March	p. 220
April	p. 222
May	p. 224
June	p. 226
July	p. 228
August	p. 230
September	p. 232
October	p. 234
November	p. 236
December	p. 238
Shrubs
Introduction	p. 239
Planting Chart	p. 243
January	p. 246
February	p. 248
March	p. 250
April	p. 252
May	p. 254
June	p. 256
July	p. 258
August	p. 260
September	p. 262
October	p. 264
November	p. 266
December	p. 268
Trees
Introduction	p. 269
Planting Chart	p. 275
January	p. 278
February	p. 280
March	p. 282
April	p. 284
May	p. 286
June	p. 288
July	p. 290
August	p. 292
September	p. 294
October	p. 296
November	p. 298
December	p. 300
Vines, Ground Covers & Ornamental Grasses
Introduction	p. 301
Planting Chart	p. 308
January	p. 312
February	p. 314
March	p. 316
April	p. 318
May	p. 320
June	p. 322
July	p. 324
August	p. 326
September	p. 328
October	p. 330
November	p. 332
December	p. 334
Water and Bog Plants
Introduction	p. 335
Planting Chart	p. 338
January	p. 340
February	p. 342
March	p. 344
April	p. 346
May	p. 348
June	p. 350
July	p. 352
August	p. 354
September	p. 356
October	p. 358
November	p. 360
December	p. 362
Appendix
Pests, Diseases, & Controls	p. 363
Public Gardens & Resources	p. 368
Bibliography	p. 372
Index	p. 374
Meet the Authors	p. 384
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