Gardening with Perennials Month by Month

by Joseph Hudak

Book Overview

When first published nearly 30 years ago, Gardening with Perennials Month by Month sparked a renaissance of perennial plants in American gardens, a trend that continues to this day. The revised and expanded second edition describes the monthly blooming schedules and growing requirements of virtually every type of garden perennial. Over 700 species are documented, with over 400 lavish color photos. Providing a wealth of practical information to both...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881922641
• ISBN13: 9780881922646
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 3.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.6" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Essential reference, comprehensive

The instant I saw this book I knew I had to have it. It is an essential guide for any gardener growing perennials. With its index & extensive lists it allows anyone to easily find plants to suit their landscape. Flowers are listed for each month from March through September. Conveniently, at the start of each chapter, there is a list of flowers by color. Plants are then listed alphabetically by scientific name.For each plant there is information on its common name, flowering span, physical description, zone & culture. Other data may include native habitat, cultivation, bothersome diseases or pests & small color photos. A great reference section in the back lists plants by characteristics, including those that bloom all season long, 6 weeks or more & in the winter. Fruit bearing, drought resistant, moisture loving & shade tolerant varieties are also listed.