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    Perennials for Pennsylvania

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    by Ilene Sternberg, Alison Beck


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    Table of Contents


    Aknowledgments     4
    The Flowers at a Glance     5
    Introduction     11
    Horticultural History     11
    Climate     12
    Hardiness Zones Map     13
    Soil     14
    Microclimates     14
    Perennial Gardens     15
    Using & Selecting Perennials     15
    Getting Started     18
    Light     18
    Soil     20
    Exposure     22
    Preparing the Garden     23
    Organic Soil Amendments     23
    Composting     24
    Selecting Perennials     26
    Planting Perennials     29
    Potted Perennials     29
    Bare-root Perennials     30
    Root Types     31
    Planters     32
    Caring for Perennials     35
    Weeding     35
    Mulching     35
    Pruning     36
    Staking     40
    Watering     41
    Fertilizing     42
    Propagating Perennials     43
    Seeds     43
    Cuttings     47
    Stem Cuttings     48
    Basal Cuttings     50
    Root Cuttings     51
    Rhizomes     52
    Division     53
    Problems & Pests     56
    Glossary of Pests & Diseases     58
    Gardens to Visit     67
    About This Guide     68
    The Perennials     69
    Quick Reference Chart     340
    Glossary of Terms     346
    Index     348
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    Perennial gardening can be easy, fun and rewarding, especially when you have this beautifully illustrated guide at your fingertips. With detailed accounts of 89 different perennials, along with information on 621 recommended varieties and cultivars perfect for Pennsylvania gardens, this book takes the guesswork out of perennial gardening. The authors' practical, commonsense advice will help bring color and variety to your garden:
    • Flower and foliage colors
    • Height and spread ranges
    • Blooming periods
    • How and when to start your plants
    • Planting strategies
    • Light, water and nutrient needs
    • Choosing the best perennials for different growing conditions
    • Over 550 color photographs.

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    For obvious reasons, perennials (plants that bloom every year) hold a special allure for both novice and experienced gardeners. This profusely illustrated addition to Lone Pine's Perennials series covers hundreds of species, varieties, hybrids, and cultivars native to the Keystone State. Perennials for Pennsylvania contains useful notes on flower and foliage colors; height and spread ranges; bloom periods; how and when to start your plants; plant strategies; light, water and nutrient needs; and selecting the best perennials for different growing conditions.
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