Gardening is one of the fastest growing recreational pastimes in North America. Today's gardener is looking for the right resources to yield beautiful results with a minimum amount of fuss. Our Gardening Month by Month series, crafted by local gardening experts, answers the challenge with images and information specific to the region to which each title is dedicated.

Each month of the year is featured, opening with a beautiful two-page photo spread and followed by a perpetual calendar, tips and information and plenty of space for your own gardening notes. This easy-to-use, sturdy book with lay-flat binding contains great features on garden design, sprouting plants from seeds, container gardening, creating wildlife habitat, composting, house plants and pest control with many references and resources for the modern gardener, whether your garden is in Abbotsford or Antigonish.

ALISON BECK has been gardening since she was a child. She has a diploma in Horticulture and a degree in Creative Writing. Alison is the coauthor of several best-selling gardening guides, and her books showcase her talent for practical advice and her passion for gardening.

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MARIANNE BINETTI writes a syndicated gardening column that reaches over a million readers. Her lighthearted and fun approach to gardening also appeals to TV and radio audiences. Marianne has a degree in Horticulture from Washington State University and lectures extensively to gardening groups.

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