Search this site. There has always been a need for an intelligent; easy to understand; well written book on fruit. This second edition improves on what I feel has long been the best reference on growing fruit trees. Thank you for this wonderfully written book.
I recommend it to anyone; from those who are just starting out; to a pro who wants to refresh themselves on the why; when; and where they do what they do. The newly updated and expanded version of this classic hits perfect stride with the growing interests in uncommon fruits; container gardening; and natural fruit tree care. The new edition will soon be dog-eared and smudged right along with my original copy.
The Backyard Orchardist will move you along the way with practical; up-to-date information to energize your journey. It helps you understand and weigh the choices: from safer; more eco-friendly strategies through the occasionally necessary pesticide options available to the home gardener. Following receipt of a B. S and a major tart cherry orchard near Traverse City; MI; before she and her husband eventually started their own diversified fruit farm in northern Michigan.
She has written freelance articles for numerous magazines; appeared on the Discovery Channel; and been interviewed on NPR and other gardening radio programs.
Stella presently cultivates a fruitful family garden and enjoys her horses on a acre homestead in northern Michigan. She can also be found cultivating fruit gardening information on her blog The Backyard Fruit Gardener at www.
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In Indiana Getting Started Garden Guide, internationally renowned gardening expert and Indiana native Shawna Coronado presents foolproof planting advice for over species, handpicked for their ability to flourish in the Hoosier State. Organized alphabetically by plant type and common name, this book's format makes it as simple to come upon plants you've never heard of as it is to look up your old favorites.
Every species - from annuals and perennials to shrubs, natives, and trees - is featured with gorgeous full-color photography, a name pronunciation guide, instructions for planting and care, and a list of ideal companion plants.
A smart set of icons acts as a quick reference for sun and shade requirements and plant-specific benefits, and a color-coded USDA map lets you find your specific plant hardiness zone. So whether you're craving the colorful fall pop of burning bush or the springtime splendor of Siberian squill, Indiana Getting Started Garden Guide is your manual for harnessing that beautiful Indiana countryside. There is nothing more regionally specific than vegetable gardening—what to plant, when to plant it, and when to harvest are decisions based on climate, weather, and first frost.
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And they tend to be hardier and easier to maintain. The authors provide a comprehensive selection of native woody alternatives that, season by season, provide effects similar to those of nonnative shrubs and trees used for ornamental purposes and shade.
These plants are suitable for all garden styles, provide blooms and fall color, and have the same cultivation requirements as their nonnative counterparts.
Tuesday, May 8, The plants of Michigan; simple keys for the identification of the native seed plants of the state. The plants of Michigan; simple keys for the identification of the native seed plants of the state Review This is a reproduction of a book published before This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc.
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