Heat-Zone Gardening: How to Choose Plants That Thrive in Your Region's Warmest Weather [Hardcover]

Henry M. Cathey (Author), Linda Bellamy (Author)

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• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Time Life Education (February 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0783552793
• ISBN-13: 978-0783552798
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #308,080 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent resource, April 6, 2000

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This review is from: Heat-Zone Gardening: How to Choose Plants That Thrive in Your Region's Warmest Weather (Hardcover)

This book changed my view of gardening. USDA go by the number of cold days and many areas have extended high tempuratures instead. I now garden with high soil temps in mind. Not very many plants are rated, but quite a few that are rated for my zone, wont withstand the heat. Saves money.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Save Money with this Book!, October 25, 2008

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William McFall - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heat-Zone Gardening: How to Choose Plants That Thrive in Your Region's Warmest Weather (Hardcover)

I initially checked this book out of the library and found it to be a valuable tool to use when selecting plants for my garden. I live in Sacramento where the temperatures can soar into the 110 degree range in the summer and dip into the 20s in the winter. This book identified every plant that has thrived in my garden under these conditions. So, unless you live along the coast, where the temperatures are mild, get this book! It'll save you money in the long run.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource, April 4, 2003

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Homemaker "ela-123" (Greenfield, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heat-Zone Gardening: How to Choose Plants That Thrive in Your Region's Warmest Weather (Hardcover)

Good information for any gardener wanting to know what plants will thrive in your region. "It is easier to match plants to your soil than it is to modify your entire soil." Includes photographs and description of plants (4 plants per page), including USDA hardiness zone, AHS heat zone info, height, plant type, soil and lighting conditions.