Washington & Oregon Gardener's Guide: Proven Plants for Inspired Gardens

by Debra Prinzing, Mary Robson

Gardening is now the favorite leisure pastime in America. Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value. This book contains easy-to-use advice on the top landscape plant choices.   It also recommends specific varieties, and provides advice on how to plant, how to grow and how to care for the best plants.  

Genres: Gardening

272 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Recently transplanted from Seattle to Southern California, Debra Prinzing is a garden and design features writer. She previously served as "NW Style" columnist for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Debra has a background in textiles, journalism, landscape design and horticulture. She is the author of four gardening books, including "The Abundant Garden" (2005) and the "Pacific Northwest Garden Survival Guide" (2004). Her articles have appeared in Fine Gardening, Cottage Living, Sunset, Better Homes & Gardens SIPs, Seattle Homes & Lifestyles and Romantic Homes magazines, among others. Her newest book project, Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways, will be published in 2008 by Clarkson-Potter. Her web site is: www.debraprinzing.com "