Rodale's Successful Organic Gardening: Perennials (Hardcover)

by Susan McClure (Author), C. Colston Burrell (Author) "Growing perennials can be tremendously rewarding..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Along with Rodale's new Trees, Shrubs, and Vines (see below), this new installment in Rodale's organic gardening series will be an invaluable source for gardeners, offering a comprehensive take on perennials to keep the garden flowering year after year without having to replant each season. McClure ( The Harvest Gardener) and Burrell, a Midwestern garden designer, begin with the basics, telling readers how to understand their gardens--the soil, climate, topography-- then what to do--from planning and finding the "right plant for the right place" to planting and maintaining plants through their various growing phases--and then on to propagating the next generation. Boxed information is a boon, treating the plants with a certain Spock-like gentle concern on such matters as "When a Perennial Becomes a Weed"--and suggesting, in this case, that the plants should be "moved to a meadow where they can ramble freely." Plant lists are long and helpful; McClure and Burrell appreciate the fact that we need to know about the most common of perennials (e.g., asters) yet also to seek adventure with the more exotic--cupid's darts, blackberry lilies. Organic Gardening Book Club and Nature Book Society main selection.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
A full-color guide to choosing and using perennials to beautify the home landscape. This book describes the best spot for a garden and how to pick the right perennials and maintain them properly.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Pr (August 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875965598
• ISBN-13: 978-0875965598
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,353,862 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly What I Needed!, April 14, 2000

By	"tumbleweed_mom" (Vienna, Virginia) - See all my reviews

This gardening book is exactly what the beginning gardener needs to plan their garden. It is beautifully illustrated, with photos of each type of perennial, and detailed descriptions of each. The information provided is extremely helpful, since it includes ideal climate, growing guidelines, height and spread.

I found myself browsing through this book for hours reading about the different plants that were appealing to my eye. Armed with this book, I can now go to my local garden center and select exactly what I want instead of wandering around for hours not knowing what to choose for my yard! I highly recommend this book to any gardener, beginner or not, who wants a good reference guide to perennials. Happy gardening!