Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Preparing Yourself (and Your Garden) for Planting 5
Chapter 1: Getting Ready for Gardening 7
Chapter 2: Creating a Landscape That You’ll Love 25
Chapter 3: Getting into the Zone – Your Garden’s Zone 51
Chapter 4: Live Long and Prosper: Giving Plants What They Need 65
Chapter 5: Gathering Your Gardening Gear 87
Part 2: Flowers and Foliage: Growing for Color 113
Chapter 6: Adding Yearly Variety to Your Garden with Annuals 115
Chapter 7: Growing Perennials: Plants That Make a Comeback 131
Chapter 8: Brightening Up the Garden with Bulbs 155
Chapter 9: Coming Up Roses 181
Chapter 10: Multiplying Your Plants 207
Part 3: Stretching Your Garden beyond Its Boundaries: The Permanent Landscape 227
Chapter 11: Growing a Perfect Lawn 229
Chapter 12: Reaching New Heights with Trees 253
Chapter 13: Going Low with Shrubs 275
Chapter 14: Climbers and Crawlers: Growing Vines and Groundcovers 289
Part 4: Producing Your Own Produce 311
Chapter 15: Food, Glorious Food! Raising Your Own Veggies 313
Chapter 16: Taking Your Veggie Garden to the Next Level 337
Chapter 17: Adding Flavor to Your Garden with Herbs 351
Chapter 18: Sweet and Crunchy: Growing Fruits, Berries, and Nuts 363
Part 5: Designing Special and Fun Gardens 391
Chapter 19: Mini Gardens and Microcosms: Gardening in Containers 393
Chapter 20: Taking the Plunge: Gardening with Ponds and Fish 411
Part 6: The Part of Tens 433
Chapter 21: Ten Great Perennials for Northern Climate Gardeners 435
Chapter 22: Ten Garden Projects for Children 439
Appendix A: Basic Gardening Resources 443
Appendix B: English-Metric Conversion Tables 449
Index 451
