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What people are saying - Write a reviewEditorial Review - Reed Business Information (c) 2004 A longtime contributor to Horticulture magazine, Winterrowd has written an authoritative, comprehensive guide to annuals and tender plants suitable for USDA Zones 3-8. Covering more than 600 species in 250 genera, from well-known annuals such as petunias to more esoteric ones unknown even to many gardeners, the book also includes 250-plus color photographs. Arranged alphabetically by genus, each entry begins with a box summarizing family, plant type, common names, hardiness, preferred growing conditions, propagation, height, ornamental value, cultural difficulty, special properties, and pronunciation. The entry goes on to offer detailed descriptions of the various species, including cultural information and propagation techniques. Winterrowd's readable, personable writing style, inclusion of the etymology of genus and species names, and fascinating facts about the lore and history of the plants all add interest. According to the contents page, the book will also include appendixes, techniques for growing annuals, mail order sources, and an index of common names (none seen). Useful for both the novice and the more experienced gardener, this book is recommended for public and horticultural libraries.-Sue O'Brien, Downers Grove P.L., IL Review: Annuals and Tender Plants for North American GardensUser Review - Matt Mattus - GoodreadsI had purchased this book, and at first was disapointed that it was not as narrative as their other books. But one late winter day while ordering seeds, I decided to open it to research something I ... Read full review Editorial Review - Reed Business Information (c) 2004 A longtime contributor to Horticulture magazine, Winterrowd has written an authoritative, comprehensive guide to annuals and tender plants suitable for USDA Zones 3-8. Covering more than 600 species in 250 genera, from well-known annuals such as petunias to more esoteric ones unknown even to many gardeners, the book also includes 250-plus color photographs. Arranged alphabetically by genus, each entry begins with a box summarizing family, plant type, common names, hardiness, preferred growing conditions, propagation, height, ornamental value, cultural difficulty, special properties, and pronunciation. The entry goes on to offer detailed descriptions of the various species, including cultural information and propagation techniques. Winterrowd's readable, personable writing style, inclusion of the etymology of genus and species names, and fascinating facts about the lore and history of the plants all add interest. According to the contents page, the book will also include appendixes, techniques for growing annuals, mail order sources, and an index of common names (none seen). Useful for both the novice and the more experienced gardener, this book is recommended for public and horticultural libraries.-Sue O'Brien, Downers Grove P.L., IL Related books
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1 other sections not shown Common terms and phrasesAmerican gardens ancient Greek annual plants anticipated frost date Asteraceae autumn beautiful biennial bloom blue botanical bouvardias bracts bright classification color common names cool greenhouse cultivar cultivated CULTURAL DIFFICULTY cut flowers daisy family danger of frost early spring easy flowering plants foliage forms frost is past Full sun genus genus name germination growing conditions grown as tender Grown for flower growth half-hardy half-hardy annuals hardy annual height houseplant Humus-rich inches long last anticipated frost last frost leaf leaves LEVEL OF CULTURAL lobes Moderately fertile moist native ornamental value peat peat pots perlite petals pink poppy popular name Proboscidea produce pronunciation propagation purple racemes rich Salvia seed shade shrubs snapdragon sowing sown in place sown indoors special properties SPECIES family species name stems Stylomecon sub-shrub summer garden temperatures tender annual tiny transplanted vine warm weather weeks before last well-drained soil window boxes winter yellow young plants zaluzianskyas zinnias Bibliographic information
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