Synopses & Reviews
See New Hampshire Gardener's Companion for series copy. Colorado copy: Whether they live in the mountains or the high plains, gardener's in this Rocky Mountain state can grow bountiful vegetables, abundant flowers, and lush lawns in their arid climate, unique hardiness zone, and inhospitable soil, with this must-have guide. Includes extensive information on xeriscape gardening. Colorado Month-to-Month Gardening, 2nd edition, by Kelli Dolicek (ISBN 188959301X, 3D Press, 2002, 6.8 x 9.4, 160 pp, spiral bound, color, $16.95).
Colorado Gardener's Guide, by John L. Cretti (ISBN 188860848X, Cool Springs Press, 2001, 6 x 9, 424 pp, pb, color throughout, $15.95). Generic compendium of plants that will grow in Zones 3 to 6. Recommended plants are divided into simple categories of annuals, perennials, groundcovers, lawns, etc.--there are no further helpful subdivisions such as native, xeriscape, mountain compatible, etc.
Synopsis
Detailed, easy-to-understand information about the ins and outs of gardening in Colorado, from a Colorado master gardener, with advice from state gardening writers, horticulturists, and other local experts.
Synopsis
Detailed, easy-to-understand information about the ins and outs of gardening in Colorado, from a Colorado master gardener, with advice from state gardening writers, horticulturists, and other local experts.
Synopsis
Grow a garden bountiful and beautiful
The Colorado Gardeners Companion is your guide to cultivating a
successful garden in the Centennial State. Whether you are an
experienced green thumb or an inquiring novice, whether you live
in the mountains, on the Western Slope, along the Front Range,
or on the eastern plains, this easy-to-understand guide will help
you grow bountiful vegetables, abundant flowers, and lush lawns.
You will learn:
Whats in your Colorado soil and how to improve it
How to take advantage of the states semiarid climate
Techniques to maximize the short growing season
The best high-performance plant varieties for your climate
How to landscape to conserve water
Ways to deal with the challenges of Colorados wild weather
Local sources of hands-on assistance with gardening questions
In short, how to succeed in your Rocky Mountain garden
About the Author
Jodi Torpey is a freelance garden writer for publications including American Gardener magazine, Horticulture magazine, and the Denver Post, as well as a freelance journalist for the American City Business Journals and the Denver Business Journal. She is a master gardener.