In the first two volumes of the bestselling What Grows Here? series, Jim Hole tackled locations and problems, providing great plant choices for a multitude of gardening situations. In this third volume, Solutions Jim introduces the reader to the owners of thirteen gardens in different stages of development, and discusses the real life problems each faces, while continuing to offer more of the same expert advice on selecting the best plant for specific locations and conditions. Jim also takes the reader into the yards of innovative gardeners who have creatively and successfully met a variety of gardening challenges. He reviews and discusses their solutions and plant choices, and offers his own possible alternatives in his usual friendly and informative manner.

Whether answering questions that owners of new yards have or those of gardeners with established landscapes, Jim Hole opens gardener's eyes to the many possibilities that today's best plant varieties offer. Accompanied by award winning photographer, Akemi Matsubuchi's beautiful images, Jim illustrates how to truly make a landscape your own, all while following his personal philosophy: Enjoy Gardening

The late LOIS HOLE was internationally renowned and beloved, both for her garden lore and her habit of hugging virtually everyone she met. With her passion for gardening and her business savvy, Lois helped turn a family business into a multi-million dollar garden centre. She also became the best-selling author of a series of down-to-earth gardening books, which have sold over 750,000 copies in Canada and the United States. Lois was a tremendous supporter of public education and served for years as a school board trustee and university chancellor. In her later life, she was honoured for her years of service by being appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta, a position she held until her death in early 2005.

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