Annuals for Every Purpose

by Hodgson, Larry

• ISBN13: 9780875969169
• ISBN10: 087596916X
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-08-23
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

This companion follow-up to the bestselling "Perennials for Every Purpose" delivers hands-on advice and no-holds-barred descriptions to guide readers through choosing and caring for plants. 250 color photos, 75 color illustrations.

Author Biography

Larry Hodgson is a well-known garden writer, lecturer, and media personality. He is a regular contributor to gardening magazines such as Horticulture, Harrowsmith, and Canadian Gardening, has authored several successful book. Larry's a favorite on the lecture circuit for gardening groups in the United States and Canada and he can be seen on French-language television, both as a host and as a guest. He is a former editor-in-chief of HousePlant Magazine and a radio garden commentator for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He is also a gardening columnist for several Internet sites, including Icangarden.com. He leads garden tours all over the world, visiting public and private gardens on various continents. Larry lives with his wife and children in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, just outside of Quebec City. He studied at the University of Toronto and Laval University, where he earned a degree in modern languages. Always involved in every aspect of gardening, Larry volunteers for various gardening organizations and is presently national director for Region VII of the Garden Writers Association of America. In addition, he finds enough spare time to appear in community theater productions for the Quebec Art Company

Table of Contents

A Letter from Larry	viii
Part 1: Annual Gardening Made Easy	x
Getting Your Garden Started	2	(8)
Annuals & Their Place in the Garden	3	(1)
Preparing the Site	3	(1)
Starting from Seed	4	(3)
Multiplying by Cuttings	7	(1)
Planting Annuals in the Garden	8	(1)
The Container Option	8	(2)
Picking the Perfect Annuals	10	(6)
What Is an Annual?	11	(1)
10 Things to Look For in an Annual	12	(1)
A Note of Caution	13	(1)
Buying Annuals	13	(2)
Buying Smart	15	(1)
Designing with Annuals	16	(12)
Design Basics	17	(1)
Beyond ``Borders''	18	(1)
The 10 Commandments of Annual Design	19	(1)
Garden Designs with a Purpose	19	(9)
Keeping Annuals Alive & Kicking	28	(8)
Back to Basics	29	(1)
The ABCs of Grooming	30	(1)
Water Wisely	31	(1)
Fertilizing for Good Growth	32	(1)
Overwintering Annuals	32	(1)
Know Thine Enemies	32	(4)
Part 2: Choosing the Best Annuals	36	(354)
Multipurpose Annuals	38	(32)
Annuals to Sow Directly Outdoors	70	(26)
Drought-Resistant Annuals	96	(30)
Annuals for Cool Conditions	126	(24)
Annuals That Bloom in the Shade	150	(22)
Low-Growing Annuals for Beautiful Borders	172	(20)
Giants for the Back of the Garden	192	(22)
Climbing Annuals	214	(28)
Annuals for Cut & Dried Arrangements	242	(36)
Annuals with Decorative Fruits or Foliage	278	(26)
Flowering Annuals for Containers & Hanging Baskets	304	(28)
Foliage Annuals for Containers & Hanging Baskets	332	(30)
Annuals for Bees, Birds & Butterflies	362	(28)
Acknowledgments	390	(1)
Photo Credits	390	(1)
Sources	391	(1)
Recommended Reading	392	(1)
Index	393	(13)
Usda Plant Hardiness Zone Map	406