The Virginia Gardener's Companion: An Insider's Guide to Low-Maintenance Gardening in Virginia (Gardening Series)
Grow a garden bountiful and beautifulThe Virginia Gardener's Companion is your guide to cultivating a successful and low-maintenance garden. Whether you are an experienced green thumb or a curious novice, whether you live on the Coastal Plain or Eastern Shore, in the Shenandoah Valley or Piedmont, or along the Blue Ridge or Allegheny Mountains, this easy-to-understand guide will help you grow abundant flowers,plentiful vegetables, and sturdy trees and shrubs. Learn all about:What’s in your Virginia soil and how to improve itLow-maintenance techniques proven to make gardening easierHow to make the most of Virginia’s climate and long gardening seasonThe best high-performance plant varieties for the stateWays to combat common pests and plant diseasesLocal sources of hands-on assistance with gardening questionsTips for designing gardens with plant combinations that delight and resonate