Growing Trees on the Great Plains [Paperback]

Phillip Bradley Smith (Author), Alta Smith (Author)

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About the Author

Long-time resident of Colorado, Brad Smith tasted his first Colorado wine in the 1980s. Brad has spent 30 years in the news business in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. Long-time resident of Colorado, Alta Smith tasted her first Colorado wine in the 1980s. Alta, an English teacher, is an avid cook who tested the recipes in the book and who offers her own notes and insights.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing (April 16, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555910963
• ISBN-13: 978-1555910969
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,899,890 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST BOOK AVAILABLE FOR THE GREAT PLAINS/INTERMOUNTAIN WEST, March 26, 2002

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WANDA MANLEY (CHEYENNE, WY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Growing Trees on the Great Plains (Paperback)

THIS IS A WONDERFUL BOOK. I CHECKED THIS BOOK OUT AT THE LIBRARY FIRST AND THEN BOUGHT A COPY. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND BOOKS DEALING WITH HORTICULTURE IN THIS AREA OF THE UNITED STATES. THE BOOK IS WRITTEN IN A VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD MANNER THAT ANYONE CAN UNDERSTAND, BUT IT'S NOT "DUMBED" DOWN. SHE TOUCHES UPON THE MAIN PRINCIPLES OF TRYING TO GET SOMETHING TO GROW ON THE GREAT PLAINS (WHERE THE WINTERS ARE COLD AND WINDY, AND THE SUMMERS ARE HOT AND DRY): SOILS, WATER, MULCHING, AND CHOOSING THE CORRECT TREES AND SHRUBS. SHE LISTS HER FAVORITES WITH A SHORT JUSTIFICATION FOR EACH SPECIES AND OFFERS TIPS ON KEEPING THE COST DOWN ON DRIPLINE IRRIGATION. YOU CAN'T MISS WITH THIS BOOK!!