Perennials for Pennsylvania

by Ilene Sternberg, Alison Beck

Overview

Perennial gardening can be easy, fun and rewarding, especially when you have this beautifully illustrated guide at your fingertips. With detailed accounts of 89 different perennials, along with information on 621 recommended varieties and cultivars perfect for Pennsylvania gardens, this book takes the guesswork out of perennial gardening. The authors' practical, commonsense advice will help bring color and variety to your garden: * Flower and foliage colors * Height and spread ranges * Blooming periods * How and when to start your plants * Planting strategies * Light, water and nutrient needs * Choosing the best perennials for different growing conditions * Over 550 color photographs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781551054971
Publisher:	Lone Pine Publishing
Publication date:	02/15/2007
Series:	Perennials For ... Series
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	1,029,296
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Alison Beck is one of Canada’s bestselling garden writers. She has written or co-authored more than 30 gardening guides, many of which have become bestselling, award-winning guides. They are filled with practical advice and her passion for gardening.

Table of Contents

Aknowledgments     4
The Flowers at a Glance     5
Introduction     11
Horticultural History     11
Climate     12
Hardiness Zones Map     13
Soil     14
Microclimates     14
Perennial Gardens     15
Using & Selecting Perennials     15
Getting Started     18
Light     18
Soil     20
Exposure     22
Preparing the Garden     23
Organic Soil Amendments     23
Composting     24
Selecting Perennials     26
Planting Perennials     29
Potted Perennials     29
Bare-root Perennials     30
Root Types     31
Planters     32
Caring for Perennials     35
Weeding     35
Mulching     35
Pruning     36
Staking     40
Watering     41
Fertilizing     42
Propagating Perennials     43
Seeds     43
Cuttings     47
Stem Cuttings     48
Basal Cuttings     50
Root Cuttings     51
Rhizomes     52
Division     53
Problems & Pests     56
Glossary of Pests & Diseases     58
Gardens to Visit     67
About This Guide     68
The Perennials     69
Quick Reference Chart     340
Glossary of Terms     346
Index     348

Editorial Reviews

For obvious reasons, perennials (plants that bloom every year) hold a special allure for both novice and experienced gardeners. This profusely illustrated addition to Lone Pine's Perennials series covers hundreds of species, varieties, hybrids, and cultivars native to the Keystone State. Perennials for Pennsylvania contains useful notes on flower and foliage colors; height and spread ranges; bloom periods; how and when to start your plants; plant strategies; light, water and nutrient needs; and selecting the best perennials for different growing conditions.