Synopses & Reviews
Each of these easy-to-use guides explores the soil varieties in each state, and helps readers identify which they have and how to maximize their growing seasons. The guides list specific plant recommendations for lawns, vegetables, flowers, shrubs and trees, with special sections on annuals for each specific area, trouble-shooting for various pests and invasive plants, and up-to-date state-specific resource directories so readers can find the right plants, right where they live. Whether it’s acidic, alkaline or salty terrain, the local authors are proven experts in their respective states, and these new guides by superb master gardeners will become invaluable references for lucky gardeners in these states.
Bob Gough has written for many garden journals and is the author of several books. He appears regularly with his wife Cheryl on “Northern Gardening Tips,” a syndicated radio program reaching most of Montana and Wyoming. He is also a regular guest on the weekly PBS-TV show “Montana Ag Live,” and he lives in Bozeman.
Synopsis
Grow a garden bountiful and beautiful
The Montana Gardeners Companion is the only guide devoted to the challenges of cultivating a successful garden in Big Sky Country. Whether you are an experienced green thumb or a curious novice, whether you live in the Northern Rockies or in the Northern Great Plains, this easy-to-understand guide will help you grow tasty vegetables, abundant flowers, and lush lawns. You will learn:
Whats in your Montana soil and how to improve it
Techniques to maximize the short growing season
The best high-performance plant varieties for your area of the state
Ways to combat pests and plant diseases common to Montana
Local sources of hands-on assistance with gardening questions
Hundreds of expert gardening tips and tricks specific to Montana conditions
About the Author
Bob Gough and
Cheryl Moore-Gough are the authors of
Best Garden Plants for Montana (Lone Pine, 2005). Bob Gough has written
The Smart Gardener's Guide to Growing Vegetables (Stackpole, 1996) and
The Smart Gardener's Guide to Growing Fruits (Stackpole, 1997). He writes a gardening column that appears in northern Wyoming newspapers and speaks on the
Northern Garden Tips radio show that is broadcast from 13 radio stations in Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota. Bob and Cheryl make regular appearances on
Montana Ag Live, a weekly PBS show that beams out from Bozeman to areas throughout Montana and into Wyoming.