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9780395860441

Taylor's Weekend Gardening Guides to Cold Climate Gardening : How to Select and Grow the Best Vegetables and Ornamental Plants for the North

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  • ISBN13:

    9780395860441

  • ISBN10:

    039586044X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-02-01
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Summary

Illustrated with 50 color photos, all the information a reader needs to succeed with a garden in a cold climate: Selecting shrubs, trees and perennials that are hardy to zone 5 or colder, and making use of microclimates; Planting only vegetables and fruits that will ripen in a short season; Designing a landscape that for much of the year will be enjoyed only from the inside looking out; Protecting plants through the uses of mulch, cloches, cold frames, row covers,windbreaks, and antidessicant sprays; Making use of microclimates; Plus lists of the best plants for northern gardens.

Author Biography

Rebecca Atwater Briccetti is a gardener and writer. She lives in Maine.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(2)
Cold Considerations
3(10)
Making the Most of It
13(12)
The Short-Season Vegetable Garden
25(22)
Culinary Herbs
47(12)
Annuals, Perennials, and Bulbs
59(20)
Grasses, Ferns, and Water Plants
79(10)
Roses That Can Take the Cold
89(10)
Hardy Shrubs and Trees
99(11)
Hardiness Zone Map 110(1)
Further Reading 111(1)
Sources 112(2)
Photo Credits 114(1)
Index 114

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