Month-by-Month Gardening in the Rocky Mountains: What to Do Each Month to Have a Beautiful Garden All Year (Paperback)

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Product Description

Written by John Cretti, a leading gardening expert in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain area, this proven monthly format has helped gardeners experience more success and enjoyment from their gardens.

Includes the major gardening categories, from annuals and perennials to trees and shrubs, including lawns and vegetables.

The trend in gardening books is toward regional titles, and book retailers are well aware of this. The Month-by-Month series provides credible information on maintaining plants throughout the year in a specific region. These books contain monthly advice on what to do in the garden and when to do it, and contain several plant categories ranging from annuals to vines.

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Cool Springs Press (January 20, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591860377
• ISBN-13: 978-1591860372
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #417,129 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great color photos, detailed explanations of plants. Great buy!, March 18, 2007

By	Heather Miner "Outside = Happy" (Morrison, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rocky Mountain Gardener's Guide (Paperback)

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 care of gardening problems, etc., but the reason to buy the book is for the wonderful explanations on plants to put in your Rocky Mountain garden.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very specialized info, January 20, 2007

By	Toadster "hal" - See all my reviews

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Colorado Gardening Help, May 25, 2009

By	Arnold J. Langosh (Aurora, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great book for helping you keep your flowers and new plants healthy. Colorado's growing season isn't too long so it's nice to have a reference of what to do and when.