Month-by-month Gardening in the Prairie Lands: Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Month-by-month Gardening in the Prairie Lands: Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
ISBN-10
159186092X
ISBN-13
9781591860921
Category
Gardening / Regional / General
Pages
366
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Authors
Cathy Wilkinson Barash, Melinda Meyers

Description

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.

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