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YOUR MIDWEST GARDEN

Riggenbach Jan

Oprawa:
MIĘKKA

Wydawca:
UNP Bison Original

Data premiery:
2013-03-01

ISBN:
9780803240094

136,44 PLN
Wysyłamy w 21 dni

Opis produktu

Its a rare midwesterner who doesnt grow something whether potted plants on a porch caged tomato vines a blooming border or a solitary rose. And its an even rarer midwestern gardener who isnt sometimes flummoxed by extremes of weather pesky insects and persistent diseases or simple questions about what to plant where. For nearly four decades Jan Riggenbach has given these gardeners answers as well as a weekly dose of gentle humor and wise counsel in her widely syndicated newspaper column Midwest Gardening. IYour Midwest Garden/I draws on these columns to offer readers in Americas heartland all the gardening information they want and need along with plenty they might not even suspect theyre missing. /Annuals and perennials shrubs and vines fruits and vegetables wildflowers bulbs and herbs: As readable as it is useful this book reviews the familiar reconsiders old favorites and introduces dozens of surprising and seldomgrown plants ideal for Midwest gardens and landscapes. Illustrated with color photos from the authors garden it provides tips on plant placement and care starting seeds and making compost matching specimens and sites combating insects and diseases simplifying garden chores designing for winter beauty and myriad other ways of enriching and enjoying your Midwest garden.DIVPrefaceBRChapter 1. Annuals: Seasonal ShowoffsBRChapter 2. Perennials: Repeat PerformersBRChapter 3. Wildflowers: A Little Prairie by the HouseBRChapter 4. Bulbs: Color in a CapsuleBRChapter 5. Shrubs: Alluring AnchorsBRChapter 6. Vines: The Ribbons on the PackageBRChapter 7. Vegetables: The Garden of EatinBRChapter 8. Fruits: Flavor to SavorBRChapter 9. Herbs: Fragrant FindsBRAppendix: MonthbyMonth Midwest GardeningBRIndexBR/divDIVGrounded in a lifetime of handson experience and careful observation this compilation of Jan Riggenbachs newspaper columns brings together in one volume a depth and breadth of information available nowhere else. This book will be the new goto guide for gardeners throughout the Midwest.ŁJim Locklear director of conservation at Lauritzen Gardens and author of IPhlox: A Natural History and Gardeners Guide/I /DIVDIVPerfect for Midwest gardeners this book features traditional favorites plus many unique and surprising plants the author has grown herself.ŁLisa Orgler lecturer at the Iowa State University Department of Horticulture /DIVDIVMidwest gardeners have gained a wealth of knowledge from Jan Riggenbachs column. Its a delight to find that information distilled and indexed in this practical and funtoread volume. Riggenbach writes from reallife experience with charm and clarity. Many plants are thriving in our readers gardens today because of her encouragement and direction.ŁGerry Alger editor of the IChicago Daily/I IHerald/Is Niche Publications /DIVDIVThink of this book as a handy reference guide providing ga

Data Publikacji: 2013-03-01
Wymiary: 229 mm 152 mm

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