Synopses & Reviews
General Content includes: Site and Soil Evaluation-What's Important Gardening Zones-Climate and Microclimates in Your Yard How Plants Grow-Basic Understanding Plant Types: Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, Woody Plants, Edibles, Lawns and Ground Covers Water-How to Use it Wisely Planting and Plant Maintenance Sun and Shade Considerations
Your Southern Garden: Ground Zero: Soil Amending, Mulching, Fertilizing Design Choices: Formal, Naturalistic and More Plants for Success: Top 50 Plants for Southern Gardens Troubleshooting in the Southern Garden: Pests, Invaders, Diseases
Synopsis
General Content includes:
Site and Soil Evaluation-What's Important
Gardening Zones-Climate and Microclimates in Your Yard
How Plants Grow-Basic Understanding
Plant Types: Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, Woody Plants, Edibles, Lawns and Ground Covers
Water-How to Use it Wisely
Planting and Plant Maintenance
Sun and Shade Considerations
Your Southern Garden:
Ground Zero: Soil Amending, Mulching, Fertilizing
Design Choices: Formal, Naturalistic and More
Plants for Success: Top 50 Plants for Southern Gardens
Troubleshooting in the Southern Garden: Pests, Invaders, Diseases
About the Author
Rob Proctor is a prolific author, illustrator, photographer, and lecturer -- as well as a columnist for the Denver Post and an instructor at the Denver Botanic Gardens. He lives in Denver, Colorado.