North Carolina Gardener's Guide, 2nd Edition

by Toby Bost, Cool Springs Press (Creator)

Gardening is now the favorite leisure pastime in America. Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value. Book retailers are well aware that the trend in gardening books is to regional titles that provide credible information on the plants that perform well in specific regions. "North Carolina Gardener's Guide, 2nd Edition" is written by the highly popular gardening expert Toby Bost. Contains easy to use advice on the top landscape plant choices (more than 160 entries) for North Carolina. Recommends specific varieties and provides advice on how to plant, how to grow and how to care for North Carolina's best plants.

Genres: Gardening, Reference, Nonfiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Stacey]

A passion for flowers 🌺🥀🌼🌻 often begins with a handful of bulbs.

Oh how I have enjoyed this gardener's guide this summer! I have learned so much about proper planting techniques, how to better care for my current plants, and those that thrive in North Carolina. This book has been a jewel to me as I am slowly expanding my flower/herb garden.

It's so informative, and a very easy read. Highly recommend to those gardener's who live in or around the Tar Heel state.

[Randy]

I've had this one in my library for 10 years, and recently consulted it again. The big deck is finished, and the landscaping begins!

Bost's book helps pick plants well suited to this climate. There are perhaps 175 to 200 popular plants from every category: annuals, bulbs, deciduous trees, evergreens, fruits, grasses, herbs, perennials, roses, shrubs, and vines. Each plant gets a thorough treatment: height, description, photo, when/where to plant, how to maintain. All the key questions a landscaper would have.

[Liz]

A must have if you live in North Carolina. Full of beautiful color photographs this book is arranged by plant type, ie. Annuals, Bulbs, Fruits, Groundcovers, Herbs etc--
everything you need to know--
fully indexed by a Master in his field.

[Marylu Sanok]

Used this book for reference for the flowers in my garden