Tired of being lumped into the unwieldy category of a western garden? Frustrated by the lack of reliable, practical information about gardening in the Pacific Northwest? No longer! The Timber Press Guide to Gardening in the Pacific Northwest presents all the information a gardener—whether novice or expert—needs to keep their garden beautiful and thriving. With a combined 100 years of gardening experience in the Pacific Northwest, the authors clearly explain the unique challenges and joys of gardening in the region. By dividing the Pacific Northwest into seven subregions, they help readers to better understand the climatic and geographical factors that shape their gardens. This complete guide includes extensive profiles of plants that are ideally suited to the region, including perennials, ornamental grasses, bulbs, groundcovers, roses, shrubs, trees, and climbers. The month-by-month gardening calendar describes what weather patterns to expect, what's in bloom, and what garden tasks are best done in that month. With additional chapters detailing the most common gardening problems and recommendations for effective, nontoxic ways of dealing with them, this book is nothing short of essential.
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“The book has an engaging personal tone. . . an excellent overview for newer gardeners, or those new to our climate. . . “ (Seattle Times)
“If you’re thinking of adding some new plants to your garden, get this book before winter sets in and you’ll have lots to contemplate before the spring planting season.” (Marianne Binetti Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
“If you’re thinking of adding some new plants to your garden, get this book before winter sets in and you’ll have lots to contemplate before the spring planting season.” (Marianne Binetti Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
“Written by a couple who live and garden on Denman Island, this is a superb manual on all aspects of gardening for both novice and veteran gardeners.”
(Victoria Times)“The authors, a couple who live and garden on Denman Island in British Columbia, clearly explain the unique challenges and joys of gardening in this large and unique region….This is a fun, thought-provoking book for gardeners to peruse over the coming winter months.”
(Albany Democrat-Herald)About the Author
Norm and Carol Hall share a lifelong passion for plants and gardening in the Pacific Northwest, which has been their home, background, context, and inspiration for a combined total of 116 years. In their 40 years as a couple, they have gardened extensively and organically in the Willamette Valley, along the Columbia River, on Vancouver Island, and on the Gulf Islands; between them, they are also familiar with gardening conditions in southern Oregon, Puget Sound, on the lower slopes of the Cascades, and along the Pacific Coast. Separately and together, they have contributed over 200 articles on both gardening and non-gardening topics to major magazines, including Canadian Gardening, Canadian Homes and Cottages, Gardens West, Good Times (The Canadian Magazine for Successful Retirement), Harrowsmith Country Life, and The Beaver (Canada's History Magazine). In the United States, their work has been featured in Horticulture and Open Spaces (Views from the Northwest).
Norm and Carol Hall share a lifelong passion for plants and gardening in the Pacific Northwest, which has been their home, background, context, and inspiration for a combined total of 116 years. In their 40 years as a couple, they have gardened extensively and organically in the Willamette Valley, along the Columbia River, on Vancouver Island, and on the Gulf Islands; between them, they are also familiar with gardening conditions in southern Oregon, Puget Sound, on the lower slopes of the Cascades, and along the Pacific Coast. Separately and together, they have contributed over 200 articles on both gardening and non-gardening topics to major magazines, including Canadian Gardening, Canadian Homes and Cottages, Gardens West, Good Times (The Canadian Magazine for Successful Retirement), Harrowsmith Country Life, and The Beaver (Canada's History Magazine). In the United States, their work has been featured in Horticulture and Open Spaces (Views from the Northwest).
Norm and Carol Hall share a lifelong passion for plants and gardening in the Pacific Northwest, which has been their home, background, context, and inspiration for a combined total of 116 years. In their 40 years as a couple, they have gardened extensively and organically in the Willamette Valley, along the Columbia River, on Vancouver Island, and on the Gulf Islands; between them, they are also familiar with gardening conditions in southern Oregon, Puget Sound, on the lower slopes of the Cascades, and along the Pacific Coast. Separately and together, they have contributed over 200 articles on both gardening and non-gardening topics to major magazines, including Canadian Gardening, Canadian Homes and Cottages, Gardens West, Good Times (The Canadian Magazine for Successful Retirement), Harrowsmith Country Life, and The Beaver (Canada's History Magazine). In the United States, their work has been featured in Horticulture and Open Spaces (Views from the Northwest).
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By BARBARA
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Nicely presented book. Lots of good colour pictures and pertinent info ..sadly nothing for the veg.gardener but certainly a good reference for the PNW
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I ordered this book after getting it at the Library. I had to have it! The book is so complete and informative that it replaced many of my gardening reference books. I don't think I would buy a shrub or tree without consulting my new Best gardening book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By C. Jackson
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm new to the Pacific Northwest and bought a house with a large and beautiful garden. I was a gardener in the Southwest but I've been stymied on what my plants are and how to manage them. This book is awesome. I learned so much about maintaining my garden for this very special environment. It also gave me great ideas about what plants to replace some that didn't make the "transition." I believed that the Northwest was a wet environment, yes it can be wet, but I was amazed to find out about needing plants/grasses that are drought tolerant. Also, the comparison to the NW climate to the Mediterranian climate and shared plants was intreging. I bought this book for Kindle but threw it up to my ipad when I saw all the color photos. Great viewing material.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best books for Pacific Northwest gardeners.
I bought this book some time ago and find I have used it often to check for plants and growing conditions for my flower as well as vegetable garden.
Published 4 months ago by Hope D
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great intro for Newbies
I'm in the process of moving from the desert to the pacific northwest. This book helped me understand what to expect and how to plan my new garden in a completely different... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Karin Malzan
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Simply Oustanding book on Northwest Garding, and Garding in general
It is clear that Hall, the author, has been doing diligent scientific research on Northwest Gardening. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Hut
5.0 out of 5 stars
My daughter loves it!
My daughter who lives in Seattle, is putting in her first garden. She says this book is extremely helpful with much helpful information!
Published on January 25, 2011 by L. R. Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely MUST HAVE!
Awesome book, I also took it from the library but will buy it;
tons of info about our climate, plants, chores schedules;
beautiful pictures - truly wonderful!
tons of info about our climate, plants, chores schedules;
beautiful pictures - truly wonderful!
Published on October 3, 2010 by Theresa Aulig
