Month by Month Gardening in the Rocky Mountains
August 5, 2010 by admin
Filed under Gardening Books
Product Description
Written by John Cretti, a leading gardening expert in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain area, this proven monthly format has helped gardeners experience more success and enjoyment from their gardens. Includes the major gardening categories, from annuals and perennials to trees and shrubs, including lawns and vegetables. The trend in gardening books is toward regional titles, and book retailers are well aware of this. The Month-by-Month series provides credible info... More >>
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ladypamela on Thu, 5th Aug 2010 7:33 pm
I gave this book to my neighbor as a “welcome to Colorado” present. She told me it was very detailed with alot of information regarding plants native to the Rocky Mountain area, that the book answered many of her questions and also that it has a month-to-month guide on what to do with perenials, annuals and trees. There are no colored photos, which is too bad, but for the amount of advice it contains she loved it anyway.
Rating: 5 / 5
Arnold J. Langosh on Thu, 5th Aug 2010 10:13 pm
Great book for helping you keep your flowers and new plants healthy. Colorado’s growing season isn’t too long so it’s nice to have a reference of what to do and when.
Rating: 5 / 5
I Do Fan on Thu, 5th Aug 2010 10:34 pm
This a beautiful, thorough book of the plants that will grow in our harsh region. What was most helpful to me was the zone map. I live in an area where the line was fuzzy as to whether or not we were in zone 3 or 4. The map was small and detailed enough that I found my county line and was able to establish that we are in zone 4! Every plant is accompanied with a gorgeous picture, so there is no guesswork involved. I also love the fact that I can find all the native plants in one book! Each plant comes with a description and care tips as well as the author’s personal recommendations and favorites.
Rating: 5 / 5
J. A. Eastman on Fri, 6th Aug 2010 12:29 am
We bought an old house with an old yard, which needs some work. I bought this book to try to get some ideas for new plants.
This book is nothing short of beautiful. The book is sectioned into chapters according to type of plant, such as trees, ground covers, roses, shrubs. There are color headers for each section, such as purple for flowers, which helps to locate things in a hurry.
Each tree or plant has a page with a color photo and details, such as size, planting and watering guides, tips and similar recommendations. It is very thorough.
There are also chapters on butterfly gardening, deer problems, and pest remedies.
This is a very good guide for anyone living in the Rocky Mountain region.
Rating: 5 / 5
Toadster on Fri, 6th Aug 2010 2:57 am
The growing climate is harsh in the Rockies, so I appreciated the detailed advice for all kinds of plants and trees. Very practical and for year-round use.
Rating: 5 / 5