Annuals for Ohio

by Debra Knapke, Alison Beck

Overview

Features over 335 annuals best suited to growing conditions in Ohio. Gardeners will enjoy the more than 400 brilliant full-color photographs in the book. They'll also benefit from the down-to-earth knowledge and extensive experience of Ohio horticulturist and garden designer Debra Knapke and Alison Beck, author of almost two dozen gardening guides. The book includes tips on planting, growing, problems and pests. A Quick Reference Chart provides information at a glance on color, sowing, height, hardiness as well as light and soil requirements.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781551053882
Publisher:	Lone Pine Publishing
Publication date:	05/16/2003
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	423,889
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.62(d)
Age Range:	9 Years

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	4
	The Flowers at a Glance	5
	Introduction	11
	Average Last-Frost Date Map	13
	Annual Gardens	14
	Getting Started	17
	Light	17
	Soil	19
	Exposure	20
	Frost Tolerance	21
	Preparing the Garden	23
	Composting	23
	Selecting Annuals	25
	Planting Annuals	27
	Annuals from Seed	29
	Caring for Annuals	33
	Weeding	33
	Mulching	33
	Watering	34
	Fertilizing	34
	Grooming	35
	Growing Perennials as Annuals	36
	Problems & Pests	38
	Glossary of Pests & Diseases	40
	About This Guide	46
	The Annuals	47
	Other Annuals to Consider	280
	Quick Reference Chart	282
	Glossary	288
	Places to Visit in Ohio	290
	Index	291