Gardening Basics For Canadians For Dummies
Contributors: Frowine, Steven A.
Series: For Dummies (Lifestyles)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Hoboken
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Number of pages: 451
ISBN-13: 9780470677155
Description: Your green-thumb guide to gardening in Canada. Create the garden of your dreams with the right plants and equipment. Want a green thumb? This handy guide gives beginning gardeners tips, plans, and insider know-how for getting started with flower beds, herbs, vegetables, trees, shrubs, lawns, and more. Complete with step-by-step advice, illustrations, full-colour photos, Canadian resources, and suggested plantings, this friendly guide covers everything you need to get you gardening. Discover how to:. Pick the best plants for your climate;. Ensure that your gardening is eco-smart;. Plan and prep.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Gardening Basics For Canadians For Dummies℗ʾ; About the Authors; Dedication; Authors' Acknowledgements; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; Part I: Preparing Yourself (And Your Garden) for Planting; Chapter 1: Getting Ready for Gardening; Chapter 2: Planning Your Own Eden; Chapter 3: Getting into the Zone Your Garden's Zone; Chapter 4: Live Long and Prosper: Giving Plants What They Need; Chapter 5: Gathering Your Gardening Gear; Part II: Flowers and Foliage: Growing for Colour; Chapter 6: Growing Annuals: Adding Yearly Variety to Your Garden.; title: Chapter 7: Growing Perennials: Plants That Make a ComebackChapter 8: Brightening Up the Garden with Bulbs; Chapter 9: Coming Up Roses; Part III: Stretching Your Garden Beyond Its Boundaries: The Permanent Landscape; Chapter 10: Growing a Perfect Lawn; Chapter 11: Reaching New Heights with Trees and Shrubs; Chapter 12: Climbers and Crawlers: Growing Vines and Groundcovers; Part IV: Producing Your Own Produce; Chapter 13: Food, Glorious Food! Growin.