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Gardener's Guides December 31, 2003

Written by John Cretti, a leading gardening expert in the Rockies, this proven format has helped gardeners experience success and enjoyment from their gardens.

The trend in gardening books is toward regional titles, and book retailers are well aware of this. The Gardener's Guide series provides credible information on the plants that perform best in specific states. Gardeners will find information they can trust and use successfully in their own gardens.

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.


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Gardening is now the favorite leisure pastime in America. Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value. This book contains easy-to-use advice on the top landscape plant choices.   It also recommends specific varieties, and provides advice on how to plant, how to grow and how to care for the best plants.


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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson (December 31, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1591860385
  • ISBN-13: 978-1591860389
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #688,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great color photos, detailed explanations of plants. Great buy!, March 18, 2007
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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.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very specialized info, January 20, 2007
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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Top Notch Rocky Mountain Garden Guide, December 16, 2008
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We bought an old house with an old yard, which needs some work. I bought this book to try to get some ideas for new plants.

This book is nothing short of beautiful. The book is sectioned into chapters according to type of plant, such as trees, ground covers, roses, shrubs. There are color headers for each section, such as purple for flowers, which helps to locate things in a hurry.

Each tree or plant has a page with a color photo and details, such as size, planting and watering guides, tips and similar recommendations. It is very thorough.

There are also chapters on butterfly gardening, deer problems, and pest remedies.

This is a very good guide for anyone living in the Rocky Mountain region.
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add backfill soil, water new transplants, nutrients for the growing season, healthy establishment, firm around the roots, mulch with pine needles, same depth the plants, quality soil amendment, false rockcress, level with the surrounding soil, dig the planting hole, drought endurance, rock spirea, shredded wood chips, good root establishment, bloom period, common ninebark, strong root development, blue mist spirea, pyramidal growth habit, frost blooms, coarse compost, alkaline soil conditions, drought enduring, creeping veronica
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