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Rocky Mountain Gardener's Guide
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 635.90978
EAN: 9781591860389
Format: Illustrated
ISBN: 1591860385
Label: Cool Springs Press
Manufacturer: Cool Springs Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: December 31, 2003
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Release Date: December 31, 2003
Studio: Cool Springs Press
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Editorial Review:Written by John Cretti, a leading gardening expert in the Rockies, this proven format has helped gardeners experience success and enjoyment from their gardens.
The trend in gardening books is toward regional titles, and book retailers are well aware of this. The Gardener's Guide series provides credible information on the plants that perform best in specific states. Gardeners will find information they can trust and use successfully in their own gardens.
Gardening is now the favorite leisure pastime in America. Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening, and the resulting increase in their home's property value.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Much Information
I gave this book to my neighbor as a "welcome to Colorado" present. She told me it was very detailed with alot of information regarding plants native to the Rocky Mountain area, that the book answered many of her questions and also that it has a month-to-month guide on what to do with perenials, annuals and trees. There are no colored photos, which is too bad, but for the amount of advice it contains she loved it anyway.
Rating: - Great color photos, detailed explanations of plants. Great buy!
When I received this book, I read it cover to cover! The book highlights various perrenials, trees, shrubs, and even annuals with a color photo and complete description of the area of the garden in which the plant will perform best. The author details the problems with each plant, including pests, mold, deer resistance, etc. This book touches on xeriscaping (most of the plants that perform well in the Rocky Mountains are drought-friendly). The book also has a fair amount of detail on lawns, taking ... Read More
Rating: - Very specialized info
The growing climate is harsh in the Rockies, so I appreciated the detailed advice for all kinds of plants and trees. Very practical and for year-round use.
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