Black & decker The complete guide to Northeast gardening : techniques for flowers, shrubs, trees & vegetables in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, western Massachusetts, northern Connecticut, southern Quebec, New Brunswick & eastern Ontario

This book offers a didactic, practical approach that allows novice-to intermediate residential gardeners to experience success with their vegetable, fruit, and ornamental gardens. This is not an attempt at a comprehensive ""Bible"" of gardening information, but a complete but focused treatment of plant species and simple, time-saving techniques that maximize the homeowners likelihood of succeeding with his or her garden. Contains regional information for the following states in USDA zones 3,4, and 5: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, western Massachusetts, northern Connecticut MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict Cover 1 Title 2 CONTENTS 3 ABOUT THIS BOOK 7 A GARDEN OF YOUR OWN 8 THE BASICS 15 Talking the Talk 16 Zoning In 18 Going Underground 20 Creating a New Garden 25 The Shady Side of Gardening 28 Buying Plants 30 Staring Plants from Seeds 30 Getting Plants in the Ground 34 Plants to Avoid 35 THE PLANNING STAGE 37 Make It Your Own 38 Taking Stock 40 Establishing Structure 44 Making the Most of Small Space 50 Gardening Up Front 52 Going to Pots 54 FIT TO EAT 61 Planning and Preparing Your Garden 62 Deciding What to Grow 69 Planting Your Garden 72 Care of Your Vegetable Garden 78 Reaping the Rewards 82 Growing Culinary Herbs 84 Vegetables & Herbs for the Northeast 86 JUST FOR FUN 99 Annuals 100 Perennials 106 Bulbs 116 Groundcovers 122 Ornamental Grasses 123 Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, Groundcovers and Grasses for the Northeast 128 CREATING STRUCTURE 159 Selecting Shrubs, Vines & Small Trees 160 Care of Shrubs 166 Hedges 171 Vines 174 Shrubs, Vines and Small Trees for the Northeast 176 FRAMING AND SHADING 189 Choosing the Right Tree 190 Care of Trees 194 Trees for the Northeast 198 TAKING CARE 205 Watering Your Garden 206 Controlling Weeds 206 Mulching 210 Fertilizing Your Plants 212 Composting 214 What Can Go Wrong 216 Cultural and Environmental Problems 217 Troubleshooting Guide 218 Diseases 221 Insects 226 Animal Pests 233 RESOURCES 236 INDEX 237 A 237 B 237 C 237 D 237 E 237 F 237 G 237 H 237 I 237 J 237 L 237 M 237 N 237 O 237 P 237 R 238 S 238 T 238 V 238 W 238 X 238 Z 238 "Provides a practical approach to gardening for the novice to intermediate gardener. Includes plant species descriptions, time-saving techniques and regional information for the Northeastern states"--Provided by publisher.