Washington & Oregon Gardener's Guide [Paperback]

Debra Prinzing (Author), Mary Robson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 20, 2005 | Series: Washington & Oregon Gardener's Guide

Written by Debra Prinzing and Mary Robson, leading gardening experts in Washington, this proven format has helped gardeners experience more success and enjoyment from their gardens.

As gardening continues to grow in popularity, gardeners want more resources to help them succeed. 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.

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Book Description

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.  

About the Author

DEBRA PRINZING is a regular contributor to the "Los Angeles Times, Cottage Living, Better Homes and Gardens, Fine Gardening, Sunset," and other magazines. She lectures frequently on garden and design topics. She lives in Los Angeles.
WILLIAM WRIGHT is an architectural and interior design photographer and a regular contributor to many shelter magazines, including "Old House Interiors, Romantic Homes," and "Sunset," He lives in Seattle.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (January 20, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591861128
• ISBN-13: 978-1591861126
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #822,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Debra Prinzing is a Seattle- and Los Angeles-based outdoor living expert who writes and lectures on gardens and home design. She has a background in textiles, journalism, landscape design and horticulture. A frequent speaker for botanical garden, horticultural society and flower show audiences, Debra is also a regular radio and television guest. Her five books include Garden Writers Association Gold Award-winning Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways (Clarkson-Potter/Random House, 2008) and The Abundant Garden (2005). "The 50 Mile Bouquet: Seasonal, Local and Sustainable Flowers," her new book with photographer David Perry, will be published April 1, 2012. Read more about it at www.the50milebouquet.com.
Debra is a contributing garden editor for Better Homes & Gardens and her feature stories on architecture and design appear regularly in the Los Angeles Times' Home section. She is also a contributing editor to Garden Design magazine and writes for top shelter and consumer publications, including Organic Gardening, Horticulture, Fine Gardening, Cottages & Bungalows, Metropolitan Home, Landscape Architecture, Sunset, Alaska Airlines Magazine, Old House Interiors, Seattle Homes & Lifestyles and Romantic Homes, among others. Her website and blog: www.debraprinzing.com.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book I've found for quick plant selection, April 19, 2008

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Daniel R. Carver "Dano" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Washington & Oregon Gardener's Guide (Gardener's Guide) (Paperback)

The title says it all. This book is the best book I've found for quick plant selection. The plants, shrubs, and trees in this book are proven to perform well in the Pacific Northwest. I've enjoyed how detailed the information is in regard to growing and care for each plant. It has taken a lot of the guess work out of figuring out what to buy at the nursery. My only disappointment is that it neglects to include a section on herbs, and there is only one photo for each plant. I would have like to see a photo showing each plant up close and a distance shot that shows the mature size. Photos are inconsistent sometimes showing a plant up very close and sometimes showing the full mature size. The book is also somewhat pricy compared to the similar book Best Garden Plants For Washington And Oregon, but the information is much more thorough.

4.0 out of 5 stars Washington & Oregon Gardener's Guide, September 19, 2010

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Suzanne in Gig Harbor, WA - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Washington & Oregon Gardener's Guide (Gardener's Guide) (Paperback)

This is an excellent, and practical guide for Northwest gardeners. Unfortunately, my copy from Amazon has a broken binding.