Deer-Resistant Perennials Part 1
I have a problem with putting up a fence just to keep the deer out of an ornamental garden. It seems frivolous. I might back-pedal on this particular conviction of mine one day, but for now I would like to abide by these ideals. Also, fences are ... [... more]
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Growing Figs
July and the fruits are ripening. Once ripe, they will become incredibly soft, and the holes at the end of the fruit will open slightly. The fruit will become heavy and droop downwards. They will also change colour, depending on variety. Some ... [... more]
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Growing Zucchini And Summer Squash - Beginner Style!
Zucchini and Summer Squash History All squash are from the Americas. Pumpkins, zucchini, acorn, you name it -- they're all New World Plants. So is corn, but that is a different story. The Texan wild marrow, ... [... more]
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Meadow Rue (Thalictrum)
While the leaves of Meadow Rue are not normally mentioned, they are indeed beautiful, especially at this time of year. The leaves of each species are quite different in texture. T. uchiyamai, the Japanese meadow rue has purplish leaves that are ... [... more]
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Ortho's All about Perennials
 a very useful guide I have found all of the Ortho series of gardening books to be very useful. In a relatively condensed fashion, the book on perennials communicates a wealth of information. I own several longer, hardbound books about perennial gardening, ... [... more]
CDN$18.95
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Herbaceous Perennial Plants: A Treatise on Their ...
Allan Armitage has a well-deserved reputation for serving up solid information with precision and humor. Now based in Georgia, Armitage began his gardening career in Montreal. Thus, he knows a lot about what happens to plants in both Northern and ... [... more]
CDN$68.08
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Gardening with Perennials Month by Month
Useful when used in conjunction with other gardening guides This is a guide for the serious perennial gardener. It is useful as a reference for planning a perennial garden that will always have some feature of interest, no matter what the season. Many of ... [... more]
CDN$33.95
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Lois Hole's perennial favorites
Confidence-building perennial book! Absolutely! Midwest perennial gardener here! This is the easiest, most helpful gardening book I own for choosing a new perennial or figuring out what's going wrong with an older one. All the pictures are in color and ... [... more]
CDN$20.03
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Taylor's 50 Best Perennials for Shade: Easy Plants for ...
it is what it says .... and a bit more Subtitled 'Easy Plants for More Beautiful Gardens', this book is a pithy reference for gardeners in urban and suburban areas who are trying to fill shady spots with attractive blooms and foliage. I've had the book ... [... more]
CDN$11.95
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The Art of Perennial Gardening: Creative Ways with Hardy ...
An excellent gardening book! Patrick Lima and John Scanlan once again have produced a lovely and informative book for gardeners. I am writing from zone 2, where gardening is a challenge! I found many useful ideas, and practical "how-to's". I ... [... more]
CDN$24.95
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Updated: Favourite Seed Companies
Johnny's is good because they have kept up with stocking a good range of 'bread and butter' perennials in bulk quantities for commercial growers, those commonly grown types you couldn't really do without, and also ... [... more]
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A Dyers Perennial Garden
Modern dyes are produced in factories but what greater factory is there than nature herself? Plants are living factories that produce food and fibre, lumber, antibiotics, many chemical substances that are not yet understood, and of course, dyes. ... [... more]
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