Synopses & Reviews
Early and late frosts, arctic winds, and inhospitable terrain are just a few of the obstacles facing those who garden in the colder regions of North America. Author Lewis Hill has spent a lifetime gardening in northern Vermont, and his system for how to garden more and better in a short growing season is thoroughly covered in this comprehensive guide. With Cold-Climate Gardening, gardeners in cold regions will discover how to grow more food, landscape more effectively, protect vulnerable plantings, warm up the soil earlier, choose species that will thrive, and much more.
Review
"...Lewis Hill, not only covers the standard fruits and vegetables in the standard way, but also offers advice on how to extend their growing season." - Buffalo News
" ...written in a friendly, witty, easy- to- understand fashion and offers direct, uncomplicated advice." - Sacramento Bee
" This interesting release claims to instruct you on how to extend your growing season by at least 30 days. That sounds like a tall order, but only a few pages in to the book and you will no doubt be a believer." - Rocky Mountain News
Synopsis
Gardening in colder regions means dealing with early and late frosts, arctic winds, and inhospitable terrain. Sharing knowledge gained from years of gardening in northern Vermont, Lewis Hill provides proven methods for growing abundant vegetables and maintaining a beautiful landscape as you work around even the harshest of winters. With a variety of techniques for extending the growing season, protecting vulnerable plantings, and cultivating cold-tolerant species, you ll soon be enjoying a thriving garden, no matter how cold it gets where you live.
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Synopsis
Early and late frosts, arctic winds, and inhospitable terrain are just a few of the obstacles facing those who garden in the icebox region of the United States and Canada. Lewis Hill has spent a lifetime in northern Vermont and is undaunted by the challenges of weather and climate.
Cold-Climate Gardening is an invaluable guide for northern gardeners, showing
About the Author
The late Lewis Hill was a nurseryman for more than 55 years. He was the author or co-author of 15 books that total more than 600,000 copies in print. Lewis's Secrets of Plant Propagation was selected by the American Horticultural Society as one of their "75 Great Garden Books."
Table of Contents
Introduction
PART I
1. The Challenges of Climate and Weather
2. Gettting the Most Out of the Growing Season
3. How to Lengthen the Growing Season
PART II
4. Growing Vegetables
5. Tree Fruits
6. The Berry Patch
7. Grapes for the North
8. Growing Nuts in the North
9. Perennial Foods and Herbs
10. Grains
PART III
11. Planning and Planting
12. Shade Trees and Evergreens
13. Ornamental Shrubs
14. Growing Flowers in the North
15. Hedges for the North
16. Lawns
17. Ground Covers and Vines
Appendix
Index