Colorado Month-to-Month Gardening (2nd Edition)
by Kelli Dolecek
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Author: Kelli DolecekEdition: Spiral-bound
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-04
ISBN: 188959301X
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: 3D Press
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Book Review: Excellent book, even for experienced Colorado Gardeners
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent beginners book for gardening in Colorado. I am buying a used copy of this book for my new neighbors, who have just moved from Michigan to Colorado and are completely bewildered by Colorado's tough gardening challenges and have no idea where to begin. Although I have a library of over 50 gardening books, I pull this one out now and again to consult. This is a very well-organized book, concisely written, so that the gardener new to Colorado's dry, windy climate and extreme temperature fluctuations will have a quick grasp of gardening through the year, rather than be over-whelmed by too much detail. The common names of the plants, shrubs and trees are given instead of lengthy scientific names. The maintenance Tips for each month are very valuable and cover all the areas I've needed in my 30 years as a native Colorado gardener. The design tips are rather limited in variety for each, but gives the beginner some good ideas. Designs range fom border flower gardens to Xeriscape gardens. One of the best features of this book is the "How-To Tips", which are brief and not very detailed, but can give quick concepts of topics from mulching to watering. I especially like the "Best and Worst" lists at the back of the book. Although a bit limited in explaining why plants are put on the "worst list", it could help new gardeners avoid costly mistakes. The "What blooms when calendar" section is excellent to plan a 3-season garden. The one-page "Lawn Maintenance Calendar" at the back is very informational, giving exact water measurements, mowing heights, and fertilizer timing and requirements by the month. A very detailed "Zone Map" is encluded at the end of the book, and maybe should have been better placed at the beginning, so gardeners shopping for plants, shrubs and trees will know precisely what zone to look for on plant tags. All in all, an excellent introduction to gardening in Colorado.
Summary of Colorado Month-to-Month Gardening (2nd Edition)
Basic gardening book with monthly tips specifically for the Colorado climate. It also includes how-to information, designs for Colorado landscapes, and best and worst Colorado plant lists. This 4 color book covers everything from annuals to perennials to roses to vegetables to herbs to lawns to trees and shrubs. Readers will also find space to make journal entries about their own gardens. How-to section includes information about Colorado watering, weeds, insects, harvesting, fertilizing and more. Included in the design section are a patio garden, container gardens, wildlife gardens, kitchen garden, border flower garden, mountain garden and more. See the best and worst Colorado plant lists for groundcovers, roses, low-water plants, trees and shrubs and more.Gardening & Horticulture Books
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