Gardening for Canadians for Dummies [Paperback]

Liz Primeau (Author), Mike MacCaskey (Author), Bill Marken (Author), Michael MacCaskey (Author), Editors of the National Gardening Association (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 13, 1999

Includes updated hardiness zone map, colour photos, and more!

Your green-thumb guide to gardening in Canada.

Brimming with suggestions for hardy perennials and stunning annuals, plus the real scoop on bulbs, Gardening For Canadians For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is the ideal resource for every Canadian gardener. This friendly guide, complete with over a hundred illustrations, a garden planner, and a section on art in your garden, will show you how to roll up your sleeves and make the garden of your dreams a reality.

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Packed with illustrations— hardiness zone map, colour photos, and more!

Your green-thumb guide to growing flowers, vegetables, trees, and shrubs.

Brimming with suggestions for hardy plants that thrive from coast to coast, this friendly guide shows you step-by-step how to creat the garden of your dreams. From cultivation basics to garden design 101, it's just what you need to start playing in the dirt!

Discover how to:

• Determine the best plants for your zone
• Design the perfect garden for you
• Keep your plants healthy
• Use compost, fertilizer, and safe pesticides
• Find out where to buy garden supplies

About the Author

Liz Primeau is the host of Canadian Gardening on HGTV and the founding editor of Canadian Gardening, the definitive magazine for Canadian gardeners. Michael MacCaskey is the editor-in-chief of National Gardening, the official publication of the U.S.-based National Gardening Association. Bill Marken is the editor-in-chief of eHow.com.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 406 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (September 13, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1894413032
• ISBN-13: 978-1894413039
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,748,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally some advice for Canadians!, March 7, 2000

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J. Andison "bookytwoshoes" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gardening for Canadians for Dummies (Paperback)

This is an invaluable resource for Canadian gardeners. It includes the CANADIAN zone guide (no more guessing from the American one), and tips for winter protection. An excellent guide. (I took a star off because it doesn't really get doiwn to the level of the "know-absolutely-nothing" gardener. It's close but not quite for "dummies".)