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Gardening General

Perennials for British Columbia

by (author) Alison Beck & Marianne Binetti

edited by Erin McCloskey

Publisher
Lone Pine Publishing
Initial publish date
Jan 2000
Category
General, Perennials, Reference
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781551052588
    Publish Date
    Jan 2000
    List Price
    $21.95 USD

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Description

Perennial gardening can be easy, fun and rewarding, especially when you have this beautifully illustrated guide at your fingertips. With detailed accounts of 95 different species, along with information on 434 recommended varieties, hybrids and cultivars perfect for BC gardens, this book takes the guesswork out of perennial gardening. The authors share their common sense and practical advice to help you transform any patch of ground--wet or dry, in sun or shade, coastal or alpine--into a spectacular garden you can enjoy year after year: * Flower and foliage colors * Height and spread ranges * Blooming periods * How and when to start your plants * Planting strategies * Light, water and nutrient needs * Choosing the best perennials for different growing conditions * Over 530 colour photographs.

About the authors

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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DON WILLIAMSON has turned his passion for gardening into his life's work. His background is in landscaping, golf course construction and management, and in the design and construction of formal landscape settings. With a degree in Applied Horticultural Technology and professional certificates in Turf Management, he has written and co-written several gardening books.

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GREGORY KENNEDY has been an active naturalist since he was very young. He is the author of many books on natural history, and has also produced film and television shows on environmental issues and indigenous concerns in Southeast Asia, New Guinea, South and Central America, the High Arctic and elsewhere.

Erin McCloskey's profile page