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For Gardeners in the Pacific Northwest. Gardening in a coastal environment presents a wide range of challenges, and thanks to 100 Best Plants for the Coastal Garden, bountiful rewards. Easy-to-understand text answers a wide range of gardening questions in this fully revised, updated edition of a west coast regional bestseller. Over 100 color photog …

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As we see exotic plants becoming "invasive exotics," gardeners are seeking native plants for their gardens. Plants that withstand regional conditions and weather patterns deliver a hardier garden and require less maintenance.

A pioneering book when first published in 1999, this revised edition is a classic reference that meets the requirements o …

Well, maybe not 1001 tips, but certainly many hundreds of tips are featured in this collection of handy information all gardeners should keep at their fingertips. Divided into sections, the tips deal with seasonal gardening issues such as getting started in the spring, as well as maintenance, planning and design, soil, critters such as pets and bug …

This delightful compendium presents all that is weird and wonderful about Canadian gardens. Did you know we used to think tomatoes were poisonous? Did you know radishes are related to cabbage, broccoli and mustard? Discover all sorts of odd gardening facts.

This collection of the very best annuals, perennials, bulbs, vines, groundcovers, shrubs, and trees for the prairie region of Canada and the northern plains of the United States is a must-have for all prairie gardeners.

Included are colour photographs and detailed descriptions of 101 plants, as well as essential information about where and how to g …

Gardening on the west coast can be a frustrating undertaking. The adverse weather and wildlife in our region can be enough to turn some off for good. With the right information in hand, however, gardening in our luscious region can be as rewarding as anywhere else on the planet. The key to obtaining that ever-elusive west coast green thumb is Mary …

Internet garden guru Donna Dawson teams up with veteran garden writer Laura Peters to craft this colourful and practical guide to growing annuals in Alberta.· Over 500 annuals suited to the region's climate· Over 350 brilliant full-color photographs· Tips on Planting, Growing, Recommended Varieties, Problems and Pests· Details on light, water a …

Discover the 281 best annuals for British Columbia with this richly illustrated, colourful guide. Organized into 80 accounts, this book will acquaint you with the species, varieties, hybrids and cultivars that are best suited to your garden.