Which perennials should you choose for your climate and type of soil? What are the best planting and care techniques? You'll find the answers to these and many other questions here in PERENNIALS.
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A surprisingly comprehensive work at a great price,
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I have a good library of gardening books, and had a perennial nursery for five years. This was the book I turned to first, and the one I recommended to all customers at the nursery. A surprising number of unusual cultivars are mentioned, with very sensible growing instructions. Well written, good photos. If you're just learning, it's not intimidating; but there is a lot of material for the more advanced gardener. For the money, it's the best buy!
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My experiences with Fred McGourty prove this books quality.,
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I am 17 years old and have worked at Hillside Gardens for 5 years now, under Fred and MaryAnn McGourty. It has been a wonderful experience, and after five years, there is always something new to learn. It is an extremely strenuous job but is well worth it in the end to see what you have accomplished. I have not seen many gardens better looking than Hillside, and am proud to say that I helped do so. To get to my point, I feel that this book "Perennials: How to..." reflects Freds work greatly. This book is a wonderful guide for the exotic perennials, and includes many great ideas on how to successfully grow and maintain them. So in closing if you are looking for a great perenial referance book, this is the one.
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Apart from trees and shrubs, plants can be divided into three basic kinds-annuals, biennials and perennials. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
border phlox, basal cuttings, perennials suitable, wildflower nurseries, clumps increase, best perennials, tall bearded irises, plant encyclopedia, bright blue flowers, most perennials, frequent division, creamy flowers, soggy soil, careful division, border edging, double flowers, starry flowers, root competition, boggy soil, butterfly weed Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, North America, West Coast, Southern California, Pacific Northwest, East Coast, New England, New York, Arnold Arboretum, Other Species-The, Derek Fell, Gertrude Jekyll, London Pride, The American Iris Society New!
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Apart from trees and shrubs, plants can be divided into three basic kinds-annuals, biennials and perennials. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
border phlox, basal cuttings, perennials suitable, wildflower nurseries, clumps increase, best perennials, tall bearded irises, plant encyclopedia, bright blue flowers, most perennials, frequent division, creamy flowers, soggy soil, careful division, border edging, double flowers, starry flowers, root competition, boggy soil, butterfly weed Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, North America, West Coast, Southern California, Pacific Northwest, East Coast, New England, New York, Arnold Arboretum, Other Species-The, Derek Fell, Gertrude Jekyll, London Pride, The American Iris Society New!
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- Peter Pan by Golden on page 149
- Gertrude Jekyll's Color Schemes for the Flower Garden by Gertrude Jekyll on page 5
- The Red Fox by Stephen Harris on page 154
- The English Flower Garden by William Robinson on page 5
- Plants For Dry Climates: How To Select, Grow, And Enjoy, Revised Edition by Mary Rose Duffield on page 127
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