Perennials for Every Purpose: Choose the Plants You Need for Your Conditions, Your Garden, and Your TasteThe title says it all-- there really are perennials for all of your gardening sites and needs. Whether you have a shady spot or want a plant that attracts birds, Perennials for Every Purpose features plants that are perfectly suited to your needs. Author Larry Hodgson expresses his passion for perennials with hands-on advice and tell-it-like-it-is descriptions. Larry never gives up on a plant until he has learned its strengths and weaknesses, and he delivers his hard-won secrets in this book. |
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Perennials for every purpose: choose the right plants for your conditions, your garden, and your taste
User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictCanadian garden writer and lecturer Hodgson is true to his book's title, covering quite a lot of ground in a straightforward, no-nonsense manner. Preliminary chapters cover the basics such as getting ... Read full review
Contents
Picking the Perfect Perennials | 15 |
Designing Your Dream Garden | 25 |
Keeping Plants Alive Kicking | 49 |
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