Gardening in the Lower Midwest: A Practical Guide for the New Zones 5 and 6

by Diane Heilenman and Michelle Heilenmann

Book Overview

"... a common-sense handbook for gardeners... It will help slacken the stress level that gardening was never meant to bring." --HortScience " Diane Heilenman] gets to the heart, the soul and the humor shared by all in the gardening world... both a practical reference and an inspiration... " --The Herald-Times (Bloomington, IN) Diane Heilenman tells novice and experienced gardeners how to cope in this difficult and trying climate, create gardens appropriate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253328136
• ISBN13: 9780253328137
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Midwest gardeing

Most gardening books are written for the wonderful British climate. The extremes of the Midwest make for a different approach. The info in this book addresses these differences in climate and also varieties of plants that will do well. I was so glad to find this book.

Expert advice for any gardener in the lower midwest

This is a "must own" for every newer gardener in the lower midwest states, i.e., Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio. Even seasoned veterans will appreciate the information provided in this book. Originally, I had planned to use the library's copy, but when I started to bookmark every page, I realized that purchasing my own copy was the only reasonable and considerate option. Ms. Heilenman shares her hands-on experiences without flinching at the sometimes harsh realities of the weather, and she describes the plants that grow well, as well as those that have failed. Her dry humor, for example when noting her personnal failure with a plant that her colleges seem to grow with ease, is amusing. The book has only a few photographs (they are in color), but it did not deter me from making use of her advice. This is, as far as I know, one of the very first midwest regional gardening books, and it is still, in my opinion, one of the very best. The contents are straight forward, practical, and emanently readable. And considering the pricetag you can't do better!

Gardening varies by zone, this book is well written for KY

I live in Kentucky and have found this book to be an excellent source for tips on how to better your gardening skills in the Lower Midwest part of the country. A must for all Kentucky gardeners! Doug Wedding