New England Getting Started Garden Guide: Grow the Best Flowers, Shrubs, Trees, Vines & Groundcovers - Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

Getting Started Garden Guide

by Charlie Nardozzi

The only garden guide with a plant selection as diverse as New England weather. To say that the climate in the northeastern United States is diverse would be an understatement. We've seen football games played in blizzards, been caught in jungle-like rain showers, and shaded ourselves from the humid summer rays. With ever-changing conditions, the thought of growing a healthy home garden can be daunting . . . but with such a varied landscape comes an equally varied mix of wonderful plants, including many native ones. You simply need to know which plants belong where, and in New England Getting Started Garden Guide, lifelong New Englander and Master Gardener Charlie Nardozzi tells you exactly that. Featuring more than 150 plants across six states - Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont - this straightforward manual makes it easy to research, choose, plant, and care for species handpicked exclusively for their ability to thrive in climates across New England. The plants within, organized alphabetically by plant type and common name, are each displayed with a full-color photograph, pronunciation guide, thorough planting and care instructions, and recommendations for companion plants that you can place nearby. This book is complete with a clever set of icons denoting sun/shade requirements and plant perks, and it even contains official color-coded USDA zone maps. From the splendor of fall-blooming asters to the beloved northeastern hydrangeas, New England Getting Started Garden Guide is your one-stop reference for growing plants that love living there as much as you do.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2014

Reviews

[Joanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book in the Goodreads giveaway! There is a lot packed into this very comprehensive book for a paperback. The book covers annuals, bulbs, perennials, vines, shrubs, ground cover, lawns and trees! There is a hardiness zone map for your geographic area and key for these: butterflies, hummingbirds, drought tolerant plants, deer resistant and edible plants.
I liked how each plant had growing tips and advice on fertilizing, how the plant will spread or if it is invasive. Everything you would need to start a garden including sun or shade preferences with a close up picture for each plant. I would definitely recommend this book if you are starting a garden, planting trees or if you just want to learn more about gardening in New England!