Jacqueline Heriteau, named Communicator of the Year by the American Nurseryman's Association and coordinator of the Plant-A-Row for the Hungry campaign of the Garden Writers' Association of America, is well-known among Virginia gardeners. With over 400 years of garden history, Virginia's 3-zone climate allows for nearly year-round gardening. Jacqueline suggests that one of the best ways to learn about the plants most suitable to your landscape is to visit one of many magnificent public gardens that are found across the state, including Jefferson's Monticello in Central Virginia and Colonial Williamsburg Restoration in Tidewater, VA. Jacqueline recommends 170 choice plant selections, including annuals, deciduous and evergreen trees, flowering bulbs, groundcovers, herbs, ornamental grasses, perennials, roses shrubs, and vines. An entire chapter dedicated to creating ornamental water gardens adds a unique growing medium to the beauty of a Virginia landscape. Most decidedly, Virginia gardeners will not suffer from a lack of interesting horticultural options.
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Jacqueline Heriteau is the author of more than 20 books on gardening, including The National Arboretum Book of Outstanding Garden Plants, The American Horticultural Society Flower Finder, and Glorious Gardens. She has contributed to Horticulture, Fine Gardening, Coastal Living, Country Gardens, and Traditional Home magazines.
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Like most people, I have a number of garden books but have found none as valuable as this one. Specific plants (from d/eg trees, p/a flowers, vines, ground covers, etc) are described (pros and cons) and excellent planting info is provided. Each major section has an overview and each plant has great specific info. Planting and care info is simple and straight forward. Plants recommended are those that generally thrive in VA. This book never gets shelved -- I refer to it too often!
Please note, this is a (VA) plant/tree specific book -- not a design/plan a garden book. My garden has completely turned around and I've received many compliments from neighbors (many asking what's my secret)! I would highly recommend this book -- it pays for itself in no time.
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"VIRGINIA IS A STATE WHERE WONDERFUL GARDENS HAVE FLOURISHED FOR 400 YEARS, and a wonderful state for gardening in general, with almost four seasons." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
unwind roots circling, slash the burlap, seeds following package instructions, early spring while the shrub, few inches from the crown, acceptable ground cover, rub against other branches, unwind the roots, mark planting holes, diluted fertilizer solution, leaf mold starting, little filtered shade, regular lawn fertilizer, replenish the mulch, tree saucer, stand through fall, weed around the seedlings, chicken grit, encroaching tree roots, most productive growing, containerized tree, buds begin swelling, tip sprigs, watering program, early spring while the tree Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
National Arboretum, North Carolina, West Virginia, Holland Bulb Booster, Charles Thomas, President of Lilypons Water Gardens, New Guinea New!
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"VIRGINIA IS A STATE WHERE WONDERFUL GARDENS HAVE FLOURISHED FOR 400 YEARS, and a wonderful state for gardening in general, with almost four seasons." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
unwind roots circling, slash the burlap, seeds following package instructions, early spring while the shrub, few inches from the crown, acceptable ground cover, rub against other branches, unwind the roots, mark planting holes, diluted fertilizer solution, leaf mold starting, little filtered shade, regular lawn fertilizer, replenish the mulch, tree saucer, stand through fall, weed around the seedlings, chicken grit, encroaching tree roots, most productive growing, containerized tree, buds begin swelling, tip sprigs, watering program, early spring while the tree Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
National Arboretum, North Carolina, West Virginia, Holland Bulb Booster, Charles Thomas, President of Lilypons Water Gardens, New Guinea New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Water Gardens by Charles Thomas on 6 pages
- Royal Horticultural Society Practical Guides: Herb Garden (Rhs Practical Guides) by Royal Horticultural Society on page 1, and page 169
- Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Their Identification, Ornamental Characters, Culture, Propagation and Uses) by Michael A. Dirr in Back Matter
- Encyclopedia of Garden Plants by Storey Publishing in Back Matter
- Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening by J I Rodale in Back Matter
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