The complete guide to select, plan, plant, maintain, and problem-solve for gardeners living in the Northwest (including Oregon, Washington, northern California and British Columbia). TheNorthwest Gardener's Handbookis filled with all the need-to-know information to make your Northwestern garden a success. This book is the when-to, how-to, and what-to of gardening for the more experienced gardener. When to information assists gardeners with the proper care and timing for everything from planting to watering. How to gives you the best methods needed for your garden. What-to covers the climate and topography of the region and the best way to manage and choose annuals, perennials, bulbs, edibles, groundcover, roses, shrubs, trees, vines, native plants and many more types of plants and situations. A section devoted to water-wise gardening offers insight into a key component of every garden which is especially in this region. Save water, money and time with Pat's tips!
Gorgeous, full-color photographs provide at-a-glance information on the best plants to use in any situation. Create the best garden possible, using information designed for your specific needs. Whether you're designing a garden from scratch or maintaining one that you've had for years, this is the book for you!
Pat Munts(Spokane, WA) is the small farm and acreage coordinator for WSU Spokane County Extension and the Spokane Conservation District, and advises small farm producers and landowners on how to manage their land, crops, animals and businesses. She also serves as a regional director for the Garden Writers Association. As a freelance garden writer, Pat has shared her gardening experiences and knowledge as a freelance columnist for the Pacific Northwest Inlander, The Spokesman-Review's "Voices" column, and as the eastern Washington editor of Master Gardener magazine. On the national level, Pat has written forGreenPrintsandThe American Gardenerl$
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