The Montana Gardener's Companion

The Montana Gardener's Companion
Author: Cheryl Moore-Gough
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2015-04-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1493014048

The Montana Gardener's Companion explains how to identify and address common shortcomings of Montana soils, including alkaline soils (the most common soil in Montana), acidic soils (found in some soils in the mountains and near Great Falls), and salty soils (found especially in eastern Montana and in areas west and northwest of Great Falls east of the Divide and in the far northeastern portions of Sheridan County). This book explains the different climates of eastern and western Montana, the effect of elevation on growing seasons, and how Montana gardeners can lengthen their growing seasons through careful plant selection, choosing the correct exposure, planting properly on slopes and using season-extending products.

Rocky Mountain Gardener's Handbook

Rocky Mountain Gardener's Handbook
Author: John Cretti
Publisher:
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2012-11-30
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1591865409

Rocky Mountain Gardener's Handbook is an all-inclusive gardener's reference book. It includes plant information as well as when-to-do-it information. Covering decorative landscape plants and edible plants, this handbook is a thorough introduction to gardening in the Rocky Mountains.

The Montana Gardener's Companion

The Montana Gardener's Companion
Author: Cheryl Moore-Gough
Publisher: Globe Pequot
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-11
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780762744541

The Montana Gardener's Companion explains how to identify and address common shortcomings of Montana soils, including alkaline soils (the most common soil in Montana), acidic soils (found in some soils in the mountains and near Great Falls), and salty soils (found especially in eastern Montana and in areas west and northwest of Great Falls east of the Divide and in the far northeastern portions of Sheridan County). This book explains the different climates of eastern and western Montana, the effect of elevation on growing seasons, and how Montana gardeners can lengthen their growing seasons through careful plant selection, choosing the correct exposure, planting properly on slopes and using season-extending products.

The Colorado Gardener's Companion

The Colorado Gardener's Companion
Author: Jodi Torpey
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2015-04-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 149301403X

The Colorado Gardener’s Companion is your guide to cultivating a successful garden in the Centennial State. Whether you are an experienced green thumb or an inquiring novice, whether you live in the mountains, on the Western Slope, along the Front Range, or on the eastern plains, this easy-to-understand guide will help you grow bountiful vegetables, abundant flowers, and lush lawns. You will learn:What’s in your Colorado soil and how to improve itHow to take advantage of the state’s semiarid climateTechniques to maximize the short growing seasonThe best high-performance plant varieties for your climate How to landscape to conserve waterWays to deal with the challenges of Colorado’s wild weatherLocal sources of hands-on assistance with gardening questionsIn short, how to succeed in your Rocky Mountain garden

Rocky Mountain Fruit & Vegetable Gardening

Rocky Mountain Fruit & Vegetable Gardening
Author: Diana Maranhao
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2014-07-15
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1610589882

DIVMaster the art of edible gardening in one of the United States’ most breathtaking landscapes./divDIV/divDIVIf you’re interested in growing your own fruits and vegetables, you’ve joined the ranks of a blossoming group of DIY gardeners who place a premium on the idea of self-reliance. But like any other kind of gardening, growing edibles is not a one-size-fits-all pursuit: in order to be successful, you’ll need to know not only which plants grow well in your state or region, but also how to grow them with careful methods and a schedule that caters specifically to your local climate. Fortunately for you, Rocky Mountain Fruit & Vegetable Gardening is written exclusively for gardeners who want to grow edibles in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, or Colorado. Co-authors Katie Elzer-Peters and Diana Mahanao rely on their extensive gardening knowledge and familiarity with the Rocky Mountain region to equip you with all the information you need to design your edible garden, tend the soil, maintain your plants throughout their life cycles, and—most importantly—harvest the delicious foods they produce. So whether you live near the Big Horn Mountains, on the Front Range, along the Green River, or anywhere else in the Rocky Mountain region, you’ll discover the best fruit and vegetable plants for your garden in this beautiful step-by-step how-to guide . . . and they’ll be on your table before you know it./div

Rocky Mountain Month-By-Month Gardening

Rocky Mountain Month-By-Month Gardening
Author: John Cretti
Publisher:
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2015-07
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1591864348

Rocky Mountain Month-by-Month Gardeningis your one stop resource for easy-to-use information on gardening in the region.

Month -By-Month Gardening in the Rocky Mountains

Month -By-Month Gardening in the Rocky Mountains
Author: John Cretti
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9781591860372

The Month-By-Month series is the perfect companion to take the guesswork out of gardening. With this book, you'll know what to do each month to have gardening success all year. Written by authors in your state, the information is tailored to the issues that affect your garden the most. When is the best time to plant trees and shrubs? Should I fertilize my lawn now? Is it time to prune my roses? What should I be doing in my garden this month? You'll find the answers to these questions and much more inside. This easy-to-use book highlights each of the ten major plant categories using a monthly format. It guides you through each month of the year, telling you exactly what your garden needs. It is like having an expert in the garden with you all year long. Valuable hints are located throughout the book, and beautiful photographs will inspire you. Written just for gardeners where you live, you can be confident that the information is right for you-and your garden will show it.

Rocky Mountain Getting Started Garden Guide

Rocky Mountain Getting Started Garden Guide
Author: John Cretti
Publisher:
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2015-06
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 159186433X

Learn how to grow the best flowers, shrubs, trees, vines & ground cover in the Rockies. With this guide, even beginners can have a successful garden or landscape.

Colorado Gardener's Guide

Colorado Gardener's Guide
Author: John L. Cretti
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-07-03
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9781888608489

"Colorado Gardener's Guide" offers state-specific information in the what, when, where, why and how of Colorado gardening rather than generic regional or national information other publications contain.

High and Dry

High and Dry
Author: Robert Nold
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0881928720

Leavened with humor and rueful wisdom, Nold's pithy descriptions zero in on each plant's outstanding ornamental characteristics while giving the reader an accurate idea of what to expect from the plant's performance in the garden." "Although Nold addresses himself primarily to western gardeners, anyone with an interest in hardy, drought-tolerant plants will find in these pages an abundance of tempting possibilities with which to experiment."--BOOK JACKET.