Northwest Gardener's Handbook: Your Complete Guide: Select, Plan, Plant, Maintain, Problem-Solve - Oregon, Washington, Northern California, British Columbia

by Pat Munts

The complete guide to select, plan, plant, maintain, and problem-solve for gardeners living in the Northwest (including Oregon, Washington, northern California and British Columbia). The Northwest Gardener's Handbook is filled with all the need-to-know information to make your Northwestern garden a success. This book is the when-to, how-to, and what-to of gardening for the more experienced gardener. "When to" information assists gardeners with the proper care and timing for everything from planting to watering. "How to" gives you the best methods needed for your garden. "What-to" covers the climate and topography of the region and the best way to manage and choose annuals, perennials, bulbs, edibles, groundcover, roses, shrubs, trees, vines, native plants and many more types of plants and situations. A section devoted to water-wise gardening offers insight into a key component of every garden which is especially in this region. Save water, money and time with Pat's tips! Gorgeous, full-color photographs provide at-a-glance information on the best plants to use in any situation. Create the best garden possible, using information designed for your specific needs. Whether you're designing a garden from scratch or maintaining one that you've had for years, this is the book for you!

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published December 16, 2014

About the author

Pat Munts of Spokane, Washington, is the small-farm and acreage coordinator for WSU Spokane County Extension and the Spokane Conservation District. Pat advises small-farm producers and landowners on how to manage their land, crops, animals, and businesses. She also serves as a regional director for the Garden Writers Association, a national organization of professional communicators in the lawn and garden industry.

Reviews

[Sherri Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was very basic and didn't list all the plants she talks about. Nice if you want to get started in the garden or moved from different part of the country.

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think my rating for this book will go up over time. It's a really great, comprehensive resource. One of my favorite parts is how, in the "year at a glance" reviews of how to plan, prepare, and implement, the authors always encourage you to grab a warm cup of coffee before sitting down to daydream about spring in the middle of a northwest winter. I wish they were a little more focused on native plants, but I'm not super doctrinaire about that in my own garden, so who am I to talk?

[Summer · Rating 3 out of 5]

The lists of varieties and cultivars in each category was helpful, as well as the discussion of climate and weather factors on East vs. West of the Cascade for Washington/Oregon. I think to someone new to the area this is a great help. It isn't a how-to gardeners manual for teaching a beginner, but there are lots of helpful tidbits.

[Carmen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great manual for someone who's new to gardening in this area. Lots of things are the same, but honestly, I'm not used to having lots of water and worrying about voles and other animals.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource for both sides of the mountains! I read cover to cover and will refer to it often going forward.

[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This guidebook is so helpful in know what plants thrive in my area. It also has a lot of information on how to best care for them.

[Christina Pedersen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the organization and the photos.