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Janet Melrose

Janet Melrose is the co-author of the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series. She is a garden educator and consultant, and an advocate for Calgary’s Sustainable Local Food System. She is a life-long gardener and holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and Home Farm Horticultural Therapy Certificate. She has a passion for Horticultural Therapy and facilitates numerous programs designed to integrate people marginalized by various disabilities into the larger community. She is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates magazine. She lives in Calgary where she runs her education and consulting company, Calgary’s Cottage Gardener.

Books by Janet Melrose

The Houseplanter

Staying Alive

The Prairie Gardener’s Go-To for Grasses

The Prairie Gardener’s Go-To for Herbs

The Prairie Gardener’s Go-To for Fruit

The Prairie Gardener's Go-To Guide for Perennials

The Prairie Gardener's Go-To Guide for Trees and Shrubs

The Prairie Gardener's Go-To Guide for Soil

The Prairie Gardener's Go-To for Seeds

The Prairie Gardener's Go-To for Small Spaces

The Prairie Gardener’s Go-To for Vegetables

The Prairie Gardener’s Go-To for Pests and Diseases