Perennials The Gardener's Reference
by Carter, Susan; Becker, Carrie; Lilly, BobFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2007-03-15
Publisher(s): Timber Press
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Summary
Perennials play a central role in today's gardens. Choosing specific plants, however, can be daunting. Is this plant hardy in my area? How big does it get? When does it bloom? Perennials: A Gardener's Reference answers these and many other questions for more than 2,700 species and cultivars in 250 genera, making it one of the most comprehensive guides available. The informative text is enlivened throughout by the authors' wide-ranging experience with perennials and by Lynne Harrison's sumptuous photographs. Whether you're a beginning gardener, a seasoned expert, or a green-industry professional, Perennials: A Gardener's Reference will be the book you turn to again and again for essential information about these supremely beautiful and useful plants.
Author Biography
Susan Carter is a garden and landscape designer. She has been involved with many horticultural organizations including Master Gardener's, the Northwest Perennial Alliance, the Northwest Horticultural Society, and the Association for Women in Landscaping. Susan has 25 years of experience in many areas of horticulture, professional training in landscape design, and a timeless desire to know everything there is to know about plants. She lives in Seattle, Washington.
Carrie Becker has gardened for more than 40 years. She has been a professional gardener, landscape designer, and consultant for over 25 years. Carrie is an instructor for the Edmonds Community College, teaching classes on perennial care, herbaceous plant identification, border maintenance, and color in landscape design.
Bob Lilly has been in the horticulture trade since his summers in college. He worked at Wells Medina Nursery in Bellingham, Washington, for seventeen years and was the nursery manager at the Herb Farm for two years. Currently, Bob sells perennials to whoesale growers, and when not lecturing, writes about perennials for various publications throughout the Northwest.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. 7 |
| Preface | p. 9 |
| Plant Families and Characteristics | p. 11 |
| Plants for Special Gardens | p. 17 |
| Maintenance Guidelines | p. 21 |
| Perennials A-to-Z | p. 33 |
| Glossary | p. 503 |
| Common Names | p. 507 |
| Nurseries and Sources | p. 513 |
| Recommended Reading | p. 517 |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture Hardiness Zone Map | p. 519 |
| Index | p. 520 |
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