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Perennials for Every Purpose: Choose the Right Plants for Your Conditions, Your Garden, and Your Taste (A Rodale Organic Gardening Book) (Paperback)

by Larry Hodgson (Author) "Don't let the thought of perennial gardening scare you!..." (more)
Key Phrases: everblooming perennials, seasonal hedge, midsummer meltdown, Plant Hardiness Zones, Light Preference, Soil Preference (more...)

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"Perennials for Every Purpose is the next best thing to having a friendly expert whispering in your ear as you plan, plant, and perfect your perennial garden. This book is a treasure!"-- Susan McClure, author of Easy-Care Perennial Gardens and The Free-Spirited Garden

"This book is packed with lots of useful information for the beginning gardener, and it's a great refresher for the experienced gardener as well. Perennials for Every Purpose is certainly a welcome addition to my perennials library!"-- Frederick McGourty, owner of Hillside Gardens in Norfolk, Connecticut, and coauthor of Perennials: How to Select, Grow and Enjoy

"In this solid perennials encyclopedia, Larry Hodgson gives personal, hands-on advice to flower gardeners everywhere. You'll find his excellent mix of widely popular perennial standouts and very desirable, lesser-known flowers a great source of inspiration when working in your perennial border. I especially appreciate the 'Good Neighbors' information provided with each plant. It's invaluable when selecting companion plantings."-- Jacqueline Heriteau, author of the American Horticultural Society Flower Finder
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"Perennials for Every Purpose is the next best thing to having a friendly expert whispering in your ear as you plan, plant, and perfect your perennial garden. This book is a treasure!"--Susan McClure, author of Easy-Care Perennial Gardens and The Free-Spirited Garden

"This book is packed with lots of useful information for the beginning gardener, and it's a great refresher for the experienced gardener as well. Perennials for Every Purpose is certainly a welcome addition to my perennials library!"--Frederick McGourty, owner of Hillside Gardens in Norfolk, Connecticut, and coauthor of Perennials: How to Select, Grow and Enjoy

"In this solid perennials encyclopedia, Larry Hodgson gives personal, hands-on advice to flower gardeners everywhere. You'll find his excellent mix of widely popular perennial standouts and very desirable, lesser-known flowers a great source of inspiration when working in your perennial border. I especially appreciate the 'Good Neighbors' information provided with each plant. It's invaluable when selecting companion plantings."--Jacqueline Heriteau, author of the American Horticultural Society Flower Finder

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Paperback: 512 pages
Publisher: Rodale Books (March 5, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0875968937
ISBN-13: 978-0875968933
Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Don't let the thought of perennial gardening scare you! Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
everblooming perennials, seasonal hedge, midsummer meltdown, mulch abundantly, common pasque flower, hardy ice plant, bottomless bucket sunk, bigleaf ligularia, cut flower garden, white gaura, hardiness zones, individual listings, foxglove penstemon, fabulous foliage, creeping sedums, root barrier, wall rock cress, hakone grass, mass planting, bloom time, blue corydalis, garden phlox, flax lilies, white false indigo, great bellflower

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Plant Hardiness Zones, Light Preference, Soil Preference, Bloom Color, Plant Profile, Garden Uses, Larry's Garden Notes, Kissing Cousins, North America, Larry's Favorite, Length of Foliage Season, New England, New Zealand, South Africa, Keeping Plants Alive, Mother Nature, New York, Deep South, More Recommended Bellflowers Campanula, Northern Hemisphere

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Perennial Gardener by Frederick McGourty in Back Matter
Herbaceous Ornamental Plants by Steven Still in Back Matter
Water Gardens by Jacqueline Heriteau in Back Matter
Perennial Ground Covers by David MacKenzie in Back Matter
The Garden Book by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide for choosing perennials, April 19, 2005

By	W. Oliver "scudder" (Alabama) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

If you are confused and overwhelmed by the large number of perennials available to you, then you might want to take this book along with you on your next trip to the nursery.

The first part of the book covers the basics such as getting started, creating a design, growing perennials and keeping them healthy. The last section of the book profiles perennials that can be used in specific situations, such as dry, wet, sunny or shady areas. Each plant profile includes a photograph, a sidebar listing plant characteristics, and suggestions for companion plantings. Also, the top varities for each plant are listed. Seven garden designs are included if you don't want to design your garden yourself. A very informative and helpful book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Beginner Gardeners, February 2, 2007

By	M. Buel (Bettendorf, IA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm a Master Gardener who bought this book for my newly married 26 year old daughter who is planning her first garden. This book has great pictures of PLANTS--not just the flowers on them--as well as garden plans for small doable gardens--9 x 7--as well as larger undertakings. The descriptions of each plant are well done and the book is fun to browse. Good investment for any gardener!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific reference, May 22, 2006

By	Jay Keefer "J-Keefe" (WIlliamsport PA) - See all my reviews

A great reference that I turn to time and time again. And frequently peruse leisurely at bedtime. Especially nice for wintertime dreaming of next season's garden!

There are only a few paragraphs per plant (facing pages, large-ish print), plus a table; but the info is presented concisely enough that I get what I need most of the time. If not, I move on to other resources.

Author's style is very readable, pleasant and good-natured.

The only downside is that more photos would have made a better reference (although probably a more expensive one). One picture -- which could be a flower close-up or a wider shot -- really isn't sufficient if the reader is not familiar with the plant.

Oh, and too often the table information will say "varies by species" (or "cultivar") for entries like size, etc. I think that could have been handled better.

But having said those things, I have to reiterate that I love this book (and its partner, "Annuals for Every Purpose"). So much so that I felt compelled to write this review/recommendation when the title crossed my browsing path... and despite shopping at Amazon for years, I've never done so before.

Enjoy and happy gardening!

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5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book!
This is a wonderful book. Perennials can be overwelming. This book helps simplify it. A must for the perennial gardener.

Published 1 month ago by Edwin S. Pink

5.0 out of 5 stars Perennials for Every Purpose
This is an excellent book. It is very thorough and an excellent reference source. I'd recommend it to any gardener!

Published 1 month ago by Debsgarden

5.0 out of 5 stars A great stand-by reference for everyone
Even if you are just dabbling in perennial gardening, you will find this book simply delightful. I myself have been a perennial gardener for many years, and I also work in the... Read more

Published 5 months ago by Lisa A. D. Tyler

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you ever wanted to know about Perennials
This is the perfect book for perennial lovers and specifically requested by our daughter. She'll love getting it for Christmas!

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Perennials for Every Purpose is truly an encyclopedia of perennials catagorized in groups such as Everblooming, Sunshine, etc. Quick and informative reading. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Mickelina Roy

5.0 out of 5 stars Just not long enough!
There just isn't anything to dislike about this book or it's author.

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Published on May 9, 2007 by Kathleen A. Peck

5.0 out of 5 stars Features plants with handy at-a-glance plant profiles
There are perennials for virtually any purpose in the garden, and Larry Hodgson's Perennials For Every Purpose features plants with handy at-a-glance plant profiles to help choose... Read more

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