Jim Hole
The late LOIS HOLE was internationally renowned and beloved, both for her garden lore and her habit of hugging virtually everyone she met. With her passion for gardening and her business savvy, Lois helped turn a family business into a multi-million dollar garden centre. She also became the best-selling author of a series of down-to-earth gardening books, which have sold over 750,000 copies in Canada and the United States. Lois was a tremendous supporter of public education and served for years as a school board trustee and university chancellor. In her later life, she was honoured for her years of service by being appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta, a position she held until her death in early 2005.
Bedding Plants
Find answers to the most common questions asked of gardening experts. Lois and her son Jim bring together more than 60 years of professional gardening experience.
Bulbs
Bulbs provide spectacular colour, and they're fun and easy to grow. But they are also complex organisms, and present a wide range of gardening challenges. Now, with their sixth Question & Answer book (now in full colour!), Jim Hole and Lois Hole explore the incredible world of bulbs, from their unique biology to their incredible variety.Lois' pract …
Hole's Dictionary of Hardy Perennials
The perennial marketplace is larger than ever, with thousands of varieties available. It's a challenge for gardeners and garden center staff alike to know them all. Hole's Publishing has come up with an outstanding solution with Hole's Dictionary of Hardy Perennials. It is the most comprehensive guide to perennials on the market, with entries for o …
Lois Hole's Favorite Bulbs
A comprehensive coverage of anything and everything you might want to know about growing bulbs: ยท 20 outstanding bulbs are featured in detail: Alliums, Anemones, Begonias, Calla Lilies, Chionodoxas, Colchicums, Crocuses, Dahlias, Elephant Ears, Eranthis, Fritillaries, Galanthus, Gladioli, Hyacinths, Irises, Muscari, Daffodils, Squills, Hybrid Tuli …
Perennials
Find answers to the most common questions asked of gardening experts. Lois and her son Jim bring together more than 60 years of professional gardening experience.
Trees and Shrubs
Find answers to the most common questions asked of gardening experts. Lois and her son Jim bring together more than 60 years of professional gardening experience.
Vegetables
Find answers to the most common questions about vegetable gardening. Lois Hole and her son Jim bring together more than 60 years of professional gardening experience.
What Grows Here? Indoors
If the word houseplant leaves you feeling a strange combination of excited and guilty, you're not alone. Like all relationships, the one we have with houseplants is at its best when cultivated with understanding and good advice. That's exactly what Jim Hole delivers in What Grows Here? Indoors. Jim transforms information into knowledge, hesitation …
What Grows Here? Locations
Whether you have a green thumb or not, you've likely asked yourself just what would grow in one challenging location or another. This book provides concise answers by presenting a descriptive listing of the very best plants available on the market today for a better yard. For the expert or novice gardener, this is sound advice. This title introduce …
What Grows Here? Problems
In the first, bestselling volume of the What Grows Here? Series, Jim Hole offered practical answers to gardening's most important questions. Now, Jim turns his attention to problems, answering questions both mundane and bizarre, solving the most perplexing gardening dilemmas and describing today's best plant varieties, plants you can count on to ta …
What Grows Here? Solutions
In the first two volumes of the bestselling What Grows Here? series, Jim Hole tackled locations and problems, providing great plant choices for a multitude of gardening situations. In this third volume, Solutions Jim introduces the reader to the owners of thirteen gardens in different stages of development, and discusses the real life problems each …
